Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $13,300 in 1981 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | paper element with precleaner |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.4094x4.2126 inches (112 x 107 mm) / 4.4094x4.4094 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 15.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | Ford / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / The larger Blue Power Special engine was available in 1981 only. Advertised power performance was the same as the 4.2L. |
| Displacement | 256 ci (4.2 L) / 267.9 ci (4.4 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Power (gross) | 96.7 hp (72.1 kW) |
| Power (net) | 91 hp (67.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 / 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 272 lb-ft (368.8 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.4L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 4.4L 4-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (main) (75.7 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 65.33 hp (48.7 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 96.7 hp (72.1 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 91 hp (67.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 84 hp (62.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 84.79 hp (63.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / 330mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Dual-Power |
| Type | two-speed power shift / gear |
| Transmission type | 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed gear |
| Transmission type | 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Two-post fixed ROPS available. Cab optional with available heat and air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 9.7 gpm (36.7 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4435 lbs (2011 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic |
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| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 51 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 18.2 inches (46 cm) |
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| Front tread | 52.5 to 80.5 inches (133 to 204 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 106.6 inches (270 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 68.5 inches (173 cm) |
| Length | 145.3 inches (369 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) / 66 to 90 inches (power-adjust) (167 to 228 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Width | 73.2 inches*With over fender with factory cab. (185 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| Weight | 5580 to 7440 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
7600 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. |
Ford 7600 Weight
| Ballasted | 10760 lbs (4880 kg) |
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| Operating | 7440 lbs (with cab) (3374 kg) |
| Shipping | 5580 lbs (2531 kg) |
Ford 7600 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1225
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDSeptember 22 - October 8, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1225 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 65.33 hp (48.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,779 lbs (3528 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 84.79 hp (63.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 85.16 hp (63.5 kW) |
References
| Description | 7600 published in 1975, by Ford / 7600 published in 1976, by Ford / 7600 published in 1977, by Ford / Blue Power Specials published in 1980, by Ford / Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9x30 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 7600 | utility chassis |
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| 7700 | row-crop chassis |