Ford 8600
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The Ford 8600 belongs to the tractor group and is manufactured by Ford. It is equipped with a power output of 118 hp (86.8 kW) and a six‑cylinder engine with a displacement of 6 578 cm³. The rated speed is 2 400 rpm, while the pump speed is 540/1000 rpm. The transmission is available in 12 forward/4 reverse or 16 forward/4 reverse versions. Dimensions are 2 159 mm in width and 1 854 mm in height, the fuel tank holds 163 l and the lift category is Cat II.
A power rating of 118 hp provides sufficient drawbar pull for medium‑intensity field tasks, and the six‑cylinder layout delivers smooth power delivery. The choice between a 12‑gear or 16‑gear gearbox allows fine adjustment of travel speed to match conditions, from slow field work to higher speeds on the farmyard. The large 163 l tank reduces refuelling stops during extended operations, and the compact width of 2 159 mm facilitates maneuvering in narrow rows.
The Ford 8600 is suited for applications that require a mid‑size tractor, such as pulling plows, seeders or other implements on medium to large fields. The combination of adequate power, versatile gearing and generous fuel capacity makes it a practical option for agricultural enterprises that need efficient equipment for both field work and on‑farm transport.
Ford – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the Thousand series through the 10 series to the articulated tractors with Cummins and Caterpillar engines, 10 to 300 kW
This page gathers the Ford tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from small utility tractors of the North American and British plants to the heavy articulated tractors of the Versatile brand, taken over by Ford in the late 1980s. Ford had built farm tractors since 1917, first in Dearborn, from the 1930s also in Dagenham, England; the post-war 600 to 900 models led in 1965 into the Thousand series (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000), replaced in 1975 by the generation with a leading 0. From 1981 came the 10 series (2110 to 8210), in which the first two digits give the size and the last the generation; SU marks the narrow-track Utility version. The big articulated tractors, formerly built under the Versatile name in Winnipeg, ran from 1987 as the Ford FW with Cummins and Caterpillar engines; after the merger with New Holland in 1991 the independent Ford range ended.
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The register lists here 237 versions with 9.7 to 300 kW from two- to eight-cylinders of 1,390 to 14,801 cm³, PTO outputs up to 163 hp, unladen weights from 1,061 to 14,200 kg, gross weights from 2,280 to 11,400 kg, lengths from 2,410 to 7,600 mm and widths from 1,070 to 2,845 mm; the engines are mostly Ford's own, Cummins and Caterpillar in the big articulated tractors.
For decades Ford was, alongside International Harvester, Massey Ferguson and John Deere, one of the best-selling tractor brands of North America and Europe, focused on utility tractors for family farms; the FW-range articulated tractors competed in the top power segment with Steiger and Case IH.
On used tractors, engine condition, clutch and gearbox synchros count on the older ranges, hydraulics and electrics on the 10 series, and on the articulated tractors operating hours, condition of the four-wheel drive and tyres, and parts supply for the Cummins or Caterpillar engines, which today runs outside the Ford network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford (weitere Modelle), New Holland (Rechtsnachfolger von Ford New Holland)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 118 hp (86.8 kW)correct |
|---|---|
| Rated speed | 2,400 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,578 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,159 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Height | 1,854 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 12 V/4 R or 16 V/4 Rcorrect |
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Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 163 lcorrect |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIcorrect |
|---|---|
| PTO speed | 540/1000 rpmcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford 8600 have?
The Ford 8600 delivers 118 hp.
What engine does the Ford 8600 have?
6 cylinders, 6,578 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Ford 8600?
2,159 mm × 1,854 mm.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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1000
1200
1710 4WD
1710-AL31-4x4/1600
1910
2000
2000/1930
2120
2170
233 Industrial
250C Industrial
3000/1930
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved September 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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