• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 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

Ford 8600 (A) Dimensions & weights

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 8600 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

116.4 hp

86.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How big is an 8600 (A)?

An 8600 (A) is 148.3 in (3,767 mm) long, 85.0 in (2,159 mm) wide and 73.0 in (1,854 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 8600 (A) Dimensions
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743
Length148.3 in · 3,767 mmRC: 3,932
Width85.0 in · 2,159 mm
Height to top73.0 in · 1,854 mm
Ground clearance25.2 in · 640 mmRC: 600
Front track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Rear track64.0–88.0 in · 1,626–2,235 mm
Turning radius with brakes11.0 ft · 3.35 m
Turning radius without brakes13.0 ft · 3.96 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

How much does an 8600 (A) weigh?

An 8600 (A) weighs 13,228 lb (6,000 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 8600 (A) Weights
Weight, unballasted13,228 lb · 6,000 kgtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

What tyres does an 8600 (A) take?

Tyre sizes for the 8600 (A) are below.

Tyres — 8600 (A) Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50-18 ASF(A: 14.9-28 AS)
Rear tyre, standard18.4-34 AS (A: 18.4-38 AS)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”

Sources and how this page was built

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90189 · revision 970891. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document