- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1972–1976
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 8600 (A) Full specifications
Ford 401 DF six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 116.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
116.4 hp
86.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”, claimed
- Weight
- 13,228 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,055 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Ford 8600 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 8600 (A) was built from 1972 to 1976.
The Ford 8600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 86.8 kW (116.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 8600 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Ford 8600 (A) has a Ford 401 DF engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.
The Ford 8600 (A) weighs 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) unladen.
The Ford 8600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 8600 (A) lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
How much horsepower does an 8600 (A) have?
The only figure for the 8600 (A) is 116.4 hp (86.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
What engine is in an 8600 (A)?
An 8600 (A) has a Ford 401 DF, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401 DF |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401.4 ci · 6.58 L |
| Max torque | 296 lb·ft · 401 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
How much will an 8600 (A) lift?
An 8600 (A) lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 7,055 lb · 3,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,900 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
What transmission does an 8600 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 8600 (A) are below.
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
How much does an 8600 (A) weigh?
An 8600 (A) weighs 13,228 lb (6,000 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743 |
| Length | 148.3 in · 3,767 mmRC: 3,932 |
| Width | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm |
| Height | 73.0 in · 1,854 mm |
| Ground clearance | 25.2 in · 640 mmRC: 600 |
| Front track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–88.0 in · 1,626–2,235 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”
Which tractors compare with an 8600 (A)?
Within 10% of its 116.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 1181-4 (S)116.4 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1988Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
- URSUS 1122 / 1124117.3 hp engine, claimed · 1984–2009Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
- Fendt Favorit 612 S118 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
- Fendt Favorit 612 SA118 hp engine, claimed · 1974Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
- WHITE 120118 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1990Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 2680118.4 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1985Side by side with the 8600 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 8600 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an 8600 (A) have?
An 8600 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90189 · revision 970891. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document