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Ford 8600 Specifications

Ford 8600 Engine Technical Data

Engine Model ............. Ford 401
Engine Type ............. 4 cycle, six-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 6
Displacement, cu in (L) ............. 401 (6.578)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ............. 4.41 (112.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ............. 4.41 (112.0)
Aspiration ............. Natural
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 118.0 (87.4)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2400
Idle Speed, rpm ............. 800-2300
Maximum Torque, Nm (lb-ft) ............. 401 (297)
Torque Speed, rpm ............. 1400
Compression Ratio ............. 16.5:1
Firing Order ............. 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System ............. Injection pump
Air Cleaner ............. Dry type
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............. 0.015 (0.381)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............. 0.018 (0.457)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 43.0 (163.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 12.0 (11.5)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 18.0 (17.1)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ............. 55

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Horsepower, hp (kW) ............. 110.7 (82.5)
PTO Clutch ............. Dry disc
PTO Speed, rpm ............. 1000
PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 1000/1935
PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 1139/2300

Ford 8600 Transmission

Transmission Type ............. Sliding gear
Gearbox Type ............. 8F/2R, Unsynchronized
Number of Forward Gears ............. 8
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 2
Clutch ............. Dry disc
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 64.0 (60.6)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 17.6 (28.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 7.7 (12.4)

Transmission Type ............. Dual-Power
Gearbox Type ............. 16F/4R, Partial powershift
Number of Forward Gears ............. 16
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 4
Clutch ............. Dry disc
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 69.0 (65.3)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 17.6 (28.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 7.7 (12.4)

Ford 8600 Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ............. 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ............. Front Steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Differential hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size (Std) ............. 7.5x18
Rear Tire Size (Std) ............. 18.4x34
Front Tire Size (Row Crop) ............. 7.5x16
Rear Tire Size (Row Crop) ............. 16.9x34

Hydraulics and Hitch

Hydraulic System Type ............. Open center
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 12.0 (45.5)
Steering Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 4.2 (15.9)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 173 (2500)
Steering Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 109 (1550)
Hydraulic Capacity (8x2 Transmission), gal (L) ............. 16.0 (60.5)
Hydraulic Capacity (16x4 Transmission), gal (L) ............. 17.3 (65.5)
3-Point Hitch Category ............. 2
Upper Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.4 (1.00)
Upper Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.65 (1.01)
Lower Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 27.94 (1.10)
Lower Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 28.70 (1.13)
Lower Hitch Point Span, in (mm) ............. 825 (32.48)
Width of Ball, in (mm) ............. 44.96 (1.77)
Pin Centerline (Lower to Upper), in (mm) ............. 610.11 (24.02)

Ford 8600 Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase (Std), in (mm) ............. 91.5 (2320)
Wheelbase (Row Crop), in (mm) ............. 108 (2740)
Overall Length (Std), in (mm) ............. 148.3 (3760)
Overall Length (Row Crop), in (mm) ............. 154.8 (3930)
Height (Hood), in (mm) ............. 74 (1870)
Height (Exhaust), in (mm) ............. 106 (2690)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 85 (2150)
Ground Clearance (Std), in (mm) ............. 25.3 (640)
Ground Clearance (Row Crop), in (mm) ............. 24 (600)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ............. 181.8 (4600)
Weight (Operating), lb (kg) ............. 11430 (5185)
Weight (Ballasted), lb (kg) ............. 14790 (6710)

FORD TRACTORS TROUBLESHOOTING
1710	1900	2120	2600	3600
3930	4100	4630	5600	5640
6410	6610	6640	6710	6810
7610	7740	7810	8210	8240
8630	8830	8770	TW30	TW35