Ford 3600 tractor specifications

1975 - 1981

1975 - 1981 Utility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$7,200 (1981 )

Variants

Variants 3600:utility
3600-N:narrow
3600-O:orchard

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$7,200 (1981 )

Variants

Variants
3600:	utility
3600-N:	narrow
3600-O:	orchard

Ford 3600 Power

Ford 3600 Power
Engine (gross):	48 hp 35.8 kW
Engine (net):	45 hp 33.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	34 hp 25.4 kW
PTO (claimed):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	34.35 hp 25.6 kW
PTO (tested):	40.62 hp 30.3 kW
power test details ...

Ford 3600 Engines

Ford 3600 Engines
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy.
Transmissions:	6-speed gear
	8-speed
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	13 gal 49.2 L
Hydraulic system:	6.15 gal 23.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Capacity:	6.15 gal 23.3 L
Pressure:	2100 psi 144.8 bar
Pump flow:	8.5 gpm 32.2 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Control:	top-link draft sensing
Rear lift:	1940 lbs 879 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	live*Optional with 8-speed Dual-Range transmission.
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75.8 inches 192 cm
Weight:	3846 to 5590 pounds
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

Ford 3600 attachments

Ford 3600 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

3600 Serial Numbers

3600 Serial Numbers
1975:	C450700
1976:	C490300
1977:	C527300
1978:	C560500
1979:	C595800
1980:	C635700
1981:	C660700
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	32
	51*Optional
Battery volts:	12
Gas Battery AH:	77
Diesel Battery AH:	128

Ford 3600 Power

Ford 3600 Power Engine (gross):48 hp
35.8 kW
Engine (net):45 hp
33.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):34 hp
25.4 kW
PTO (claimed):40 hp
29.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):34.35 hp
25.6 kW
PTO (tested):40.62 hp
30.3 kW
power test details ...

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1203

Nebraska Tractor Test 1203
Diesel 6 speed 2WD March 16 - April 7, 1976 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1203 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	40.49 hp 30.2 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	37.64 hp 28.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.79 hp 25.2 kW
Fuel use:	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,114 lbs 2319 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1208

Nebraska Tractor Test 1208
Gasoline 6 speed 2WD March 25 - April 21, 1976 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1208 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	40.17 hp 30.0 kW
Fuel use:	3.8 gal/hour 14.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	37.91 hp 28.3 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	34.35 hp 25.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,158 lbs 2339 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1221

Nebraska Tractor Test 1221
Diesel 8 speed 2WD September 28 - October 9, 1976 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1221 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	40.55 hp 30.2 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	38.31 hp 28.6 kW
Fuel use:	2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.71 hp 25.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,277 lbs 2393 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1226

Nebraska Tractor Test 1226
Gasoline 8 speed 2WD September 23 - October 14, 1976 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1226 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	40.62 hp 30.3 kW
Fuel use:	3.8 gal/hour 14.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	38.29 hp 28.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.80 hp 25.2 kW
Fuel use:	3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,123 lbs 2323 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Ford 3600 Engines

Ford 3600 Engines Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	175 ci 2.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.20x4.20 inches 107 x 107 mm
Power (gross):	48 hp 35.8 kW
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Pre-heating:	ether injection*Optional
	coolant heater*Optional
Compression:	16.3:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	135 lb-ft 183.1 Nm
Torque RPM:	1400
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	175 ci 2.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.20x4.20 inches 107 x 107 mm
Power (gross):	46 hp 34.3 kW
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	7.75:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	135 lb-ft 183.1 Nm
Torque RPM:	1100
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7 qts 6.6 L
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy.
Transmissions:6-speed gear
8-speed
Transmission details ...

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
6-speed gear
8-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	13.8 qts 13.1 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 12.4-28 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Dual-Range
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	13.8 qts 13.1 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 12.4-28 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:13 gal
49.2 L
Hydraulic system:6.15 gal
23.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:6.15 gal
23.3 L
Pressure:2100 psi
144.8 bar
Pump flow:8.5 gpm
32.2 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Control:top-link draft sensing
Rear lift:1940 lbs
879 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
live*Optional with 8-speed Dual-Range transmission.
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:75.8 inches
192 cm
Weight:3846 to 5590 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Ford 3600 Tires

Ford 3600 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12.4-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75.8 inches 192 cm
Length:	127 inches 322 cm
Width:	64 inches 162 cm *Minimum width
Height (hood):	54 inches 137 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21.5 inches 54 cm
Clearance (rear axle):	13.3 inches 33 cm
Front tread:	52 to 80 inches 132 to 203 cm
Rear tread:	52 to 76 inches 132 to 193 cm
Rear tread:	52 to 80 inches 132 to 203 cm *Power adjust wheels

Ford 3600 Weight

Ford 3600 Weight
Shipping:	3846 lbs 1744 kg
Operating:	4415 lbs 2002 kg (6-speed)
	5590 lbs 2535 kg (8-speed, cab)
Ballasted:	6900 lbs 3129 kg

Ford 3600 attachments

Ford 3600 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Ford 730 Loader

Ford 730 Loader
Loader weight:	985 lbs 446 kg
Clearance, dumped bucket:	103 inches 261 cm
Dump reach:	19.5 inches 49 cm
Dump angle:	42°
Reach at ground:	62.8 inches 159 cm
Rollback angle:	21°
Breakout force (lift):	3550 lbs 1610 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2040 lbs 925 kg
Bucket width:	61.5 inches 156 cm
Raise time to height:	3.6 s
Lowering time:	1.8 s

Ford 772A Loader

Ford 772A Loader
Loader weight:	930 lbs 421 kg
Height (to pin):	124 inches 314 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	98.5 inches 250 cm
Dump reach:	32.3 inches 82 cm
Dump angle:	33°
Reach at ground:	75 inches 190 cm
Rollback angle:	9°
Breakout force (lift):	3800 lbs 1723 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2460 lbs 1115 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
Raise time to height:	12 s
Lowering time:	7 s
Rollback time:	3 s