Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $13,500 in 1983 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry / dry |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches (107 x 107 mm) / 4.20x3.80 inches (107 x 97 mm) |
| Compression | 17.3:1 / 7.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) / 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The gasoline engine was offered only in 1982, after that time only the diesel was available. |
| Displacement | 175 ci (2.9 L) / 158 ci (2.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) / 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Power | 40.5 hp (30.2 kW) / 33 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) / 35.5 hp (26.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Torque | 111.6 lb-ft (151.3 Nm) / 100.5 lb-ft (136.3 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 / 1350 |
| Engine type | Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.6L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 2.6L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Diesel PTO (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.47 hp (22.7 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) |
| Gas PTO (claimed) | 34 hp (25.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 36.69 hp (27.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 12.2 qts (11.5 L) / 9.9 qts (9.4 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Range |
| Type | synchromesh |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 8-speed synchromesh |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 8-speed synchromesh |
Mechanical
| Description | Drum brakes / Two-post ROPS. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist |
Capacity
| Fuel | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
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| Rear axle | 24.6 qts (23.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 8.5 gpm (32.2 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 3.6 gpm (13.6 lpm) |
| Type | live |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1,975 lbs (895 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 32 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Diesel Battery AH | 128 |
| Gas Battery AH | 77 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 6000 lbs (2721 kg) |
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| Front tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 12.6 inches (32 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 52.5 inches (133 cm) |
| Length | 126.5 inches (321 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 3475 lbs (1576 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.8 inches (192 cm) |
| Width | 63.4 inches (161 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 3475 lbs (1576 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.8 inches (192 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 / 14.9-24 |
2610 Serial Numbers
| 1982 | C682000 |
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| 1983 | C694500 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 2610 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1207
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 23, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1207 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 28.76 hp (21.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,455 lbs (2020 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 34.18 hp (25.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 32.07 hp (23.9 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1421
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDMarch 17 - April 15, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1421 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) / 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 30.47 hp (22.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,473 lbs (2028 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 36.69 hp (27.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 35.14 hp (26.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1982, by Ford / 34-52 hp Tractors published in 1982, by Ford / If you're looking for tractor quality, look to Ford published in 1982 / Salesman's Reference published in 1981, by Ford / 10 Series Tractors Repair Manual (SE 3870) published in 1989 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 13.6x28 rear tires. / With 13.6x28 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1207: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1421: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
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