Production
| Description | Built in Romeo, Michigan, USA / Original price was $15,200 in 1976 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.40 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (hot) (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 92.42 hp (68.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 110.69 hp (82.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | 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. / 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. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 69 qts (65.3 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Power |
| Type | partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 16-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Cab optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | foot pedal |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 43 gal (162.8 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
| Steering | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
| Steering cap. | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
| Steering flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 1500 psi (103.4 bar) |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 25.3 inches (all purpose front axle) (64 cm) |
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| Length | 154.8 inches (row crop) (393 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 91.5 inches (all purpose) (232 cm) |
| Width | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 8033 to 11430 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 91.5 inches (all purpose) (232 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-18 (all purpose) / 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 (all purpose) / 18.4-38 |
8600 Serial Numbers
| 1972 | C327200 |
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| 1973 | C367300 |
| 1974 | C405200 |
| 1975 | C450700 |
| 1976 | C490300 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount. |
Ford 8600 Height
| Exhaust | 106 inches (all purpose) (269 cm) |
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| Hood | 74 inches (all purpose) (187 cm) |
Ford 8600 Weight
| Ballasted | 14,790 lbs (6708 kg) |
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| Operating | 11,430 lbs (5184 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1121
| Description | Diesel Dual Power 2WDApril 2 - 14, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1121 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5PD used for power test. / Gear 2DD used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) / 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour) / 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 92.42 hp (68.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,363 lbs (5154 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 110.69 hp (82.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 99.32 hp (74.1 kW) |
References
| Description | Buyer's Guide '74 published in 1974, by Ford / 8000, 8600, 9000 and 9600 Repair Time Schedule (SE 3410) published in 1973 / 8600 Operator's Manual (SE 3377) published in 1972 |
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