Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.4x4.2 inches (112 x 107 mm) |
| Compression | 16.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 13 qts (12.3 L) |
| Description | Ford OHV 4256 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 256 ci (4.2 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Power | 79 hp (58.9 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 75.5 hp (56.3 kW) |
| Power (net) | 72.5 hp (54.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 209.5 lb-ft (284.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.4L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.4L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 57.87 hp (43.2 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 75.5 hp (56.3 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 72.5 hp (54.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 74 hp (55.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 70.56 hp (52.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 330mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Dual-Power |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Steering | mechanical |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
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| Pressure | 2646 psi (182.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 9.7 gpm (36.7 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 4040 lbs (1832 kg) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4138 lbs (1876 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 80 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 27 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 18 inches (45 cm) |
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| Clearance (rear axle) | 16.5 inches (41 cm) |
| Front tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 106.6 inches (270 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 68.5 inches (173 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 64.6 inches (164 cm) |
| Length | 141.7 inches (359 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 5472 lbs (2482 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 87.4 inches (221 cm) |
| Width | 70.9 inches (180 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6/12x38 |
| Weight | 5472 lbs (2482 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 87.4 inches (221 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6/12x38 |
6600 Serial Numbers
| 1975 | C450700 |
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| 1976 | C490300 |
| 1977 | C527300 |
| 1978 | C560500 |
| 1979 | C595800 |
| 1980 | C635700 |
| 1981 | C660700 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | On transmission housing, front-right corner |
Ford 6600 Weight
| Ballasted | 9700 lbs (4399 kg) |
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| Operating | 5880 lbs (ROPS) (2667 kg) |
| Shipping | 5475 lbs (2483 kg) |
Ford 6600 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1217
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDJune 14 - 23, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1217 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 55.68 hp (41.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,131 lbs (3234 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 70.56 hp (52.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 70.07 hp (52.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1224
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDSeptember 22 - October 12, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1224 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 55.73 hp (41.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,267 lbs (3296 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 68.10 hp (50.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 68.05 hp (50.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 998
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 7 - 25, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 998 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 57.87 hp (43.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 7247 lbs (3287 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 67.31 hp (50.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 63.73 hp (47.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Ford 6600 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 998: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1217: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1224: diesel 16-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 6600 | utility chassis |
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| 6700 | row-crop chassis |