Ford 8600 tractor specifications

1972 - 1976

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Original price:$15,200 (1976)

Ford 8600 Power

Ford 8600 Power Drawbar (tested):92.42 hp
68.9 kW
PTO (tested):110.69 hp
82.5 kW
power test details ...

1972 - 1976

Nebraska Tractor Test 1121

Nebraska Tractor Test 1121
Diesel Dual Power 2WD April 2 - 14, 1973 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1121 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	110.69 hp 82.5 kW
Fuel use:	7.3 gal/hour 27.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	99.32 hp 74.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.3 gal/hour 23.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	92.42 hp 68.9 kW
Fuel use:	7.3 gal/hour 27.6 l/hour
Gear 5PD used for power test.
Max pull:	11,363 lbs 5154 kg
Gear 2DD used for pull test.

Ford 8600 Engine

Ford 8600 Engine Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1972 - 1976

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	401 ci 6.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.40x4.40 inches 112 x 112 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2300
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
	19.5 qts 18.5 L (with heater)
Intake valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.018 inches 0.457 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	12 qts 11.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Differential lock:foot pedal
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station. Cab optional.
Transmissions:8-speed
16-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1972 - 1976

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed
16-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	64 qts 60.6 L
Four gears with two ranges. The up-shift from 3-to-4 and 7-to-8 synchronized. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, for all other shifts.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Dual Power
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:	69 qts 65.3 L
Dual Power adds a power shift to the basic eight-speed transmission. Two foot buttons control the shift, the left button engages direct drive (normal) mode while the right "power drive" button provides the lower range. The power drive button must be down for stationary PTO work.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:43 gal
162.8 L
Hydraulic system:16 gal
60.6 L
17.3 gal
65.5 L (Dual Power)
Steering:3 qts
2.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:16 gal
60.6 L
17.3 gal
65.5 L (Dual Power)
Pressure:2500 psi
172.4 bar
Pump flow:12 gpm
45.4 lpm
Steering flow:4.2 gpm
15.9 lpm
Steering cap.:3 qts
2.8 L
Steering press.:1500 psi
103.4 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:91.5 inches
232 cm (all purpose)
108 inches
274 cm (row crop)
Weight:8033 to 11430 pounds
Front tire:7.50-18
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1972 - 1976

Ford 8600 Tires

Ford 8600 Tires
Ag front:	7.50-18 (all purpose)
	7.50-16 (row-crop)
Ag rear:	18.4-34 (all purpose)
	16.9-34 (row-crop)
Ag front:	10.00-16
	7.50-18
Ag rear:	18.4-38
	23.1-30
	23.1-34
	15.5-38
	16.9-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	91.5 inches 232 cm (all purpose)
	108 inches 274 cm (row crop)
Length:	154.8 inches 393 cm (row crop)
	148.3 inches 376 cm (all purpose)
Width:	85 inches 215 cm
Ground clearance:	25.3 inches 64 cm (all purpose front axle)
	26.7 inches 67 cm (all purpose rear axle)
	24 inches 60 cm (row crop front axle)
	25.2 inches 64 cm (row crop rear axle)

Ford 8600 Weight

Ford 8600 Weight
	8,033 lbs 3643 kg (all purpose)
	9,020 lbs 4091 kg (row crop)
Operating:	11,430 lbs 5184 kg
Ballasted:	14,790 lbs 6708 kg

Ford 8600 Height

Ford 8600 Height
Hood:	74 inches 187 cm (all purpose)
	73 inches 185 cm (row crop)
Exhaust:	106 inches 269 cm (all purpose)
	104.6 inches 265 cm (row crop)

8600 Serial Numbers

8600 Serial Numbers Location:Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.
1972:C327200
1973:C367300
1974:C405200
1975:C450700
1976:C490300

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