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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1976

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 9600 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 401 DFT six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 136.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

136.1 hp

101.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”, 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.

Weight
13,823 lb
3-point lift
7,055 lb
Hyd. flow
16.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Ford 9600 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 9600 (A) was built from 1972 to 1976.

  • The Ford 9600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 101.5 kW (136.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 9600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 9600 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 9600 (A) weighs 6,270 kg (13,823 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 9600 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 9600 (A) lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 9600 (A) delivers 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

How does the 9600 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,200 kg is low for its class — 47% below the median of 5,997 kg across the 181 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 233 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 256 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 256 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1972–1976 Ford 9600 (A), a 136 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 9600 (A) have?

The only figure for the 9600 (A) is 136.1 hp (101.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
136.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

What engine is in a 9600 (A)?

A 9600 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — 9600 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401 DFT
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement401.4 ci · 6.58 L
Max torque358 lb·ft · 485 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

How much will a 9600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 9600 (A) lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,055 lb · 3,200 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,900 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

What transmission does a 9600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 9600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 9600 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering with adjustable steering column and separate hydraulic pump
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

How much does a 9600 (A) weigh?

A 9600 (A) weighs 13,823 lb (6,270 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,823 lb · 6,270 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743
Length151.0 in · 3,835 mmRC: 4,013
Width91.1 in · 2,314 mmRC: 2,093
Height117.0 in · 2,972 mmRC: 2,913
Ground clearance27.0 in · 685 mmRC: 640
Front track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Rear track68.0–90.0 in · 1,727–2,286 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”

What oil does a 9600 (A) take, and how much?

A 9600 (A) engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9600 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 9600 (A)?

Within 10% of its 128.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 9600 (A)

Is a 9600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 9600 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 9600 (A) have?

A 9600 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 9600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90190 · revision 1055065. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document