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Years in Production / 1975–1981
Ford
3600
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 3600.
48hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1975–1981
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
3600 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1975 - 1981
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $7,200 in 1981
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy. Cab available with air-conditioning.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 13 gal49.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 6.15 gal23.3 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 6.15 gal23.3 L
- Pressure
- 2100 psi144.8 bar
- Pump Flow
- 8.5 gpm32.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- top-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift
- 1940 lbs879 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live *Optional with 8-speed Dual-Range transmission.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 32
- Charging Amps
- 51 OptOptional
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Gas Battery Ah
- 77
- Diesel Battery Ah
- 128
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 175 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.20x4.20 inches107 x 107 mm
- Power Net
- 45 hp33.6 kW
- Power Gross
- 48 hp35.8 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Pre Heating
- ether injection OptOptional
- Pre Heating
- coolant heater OptOptional
- Compression Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Torque
- 135 lb-ft183.1 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7 qts6.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11 qts10.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 175 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.20x4.20 inches107 x 107 mm
- Power Net
- 44 hp32.8 kW
- Power Gross
- 46 hp34.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 7.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Torque
- 135 lb-ft183.1 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1100
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7 qts6.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11 qts10.4 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 279mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 13.8 qts13.1 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Dual-Range
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 279mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 13.8 qts13.1 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission Type
- mechanical shuttle
- Gears
- 6 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
6-speed gear
8-speed
6-speed mechanical shuttle
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 127 in322 cm
- Width
- 64 in162 cm
- Height
- 54 in137 cm
- Height (cab)
- 99.1 in251 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75.8 in192 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75.8 inches192 cm
- Weight
- 3846 to 5590 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
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Tractor Photos
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Videos
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3600 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1203: diesel 6 speed 2WD
NTTL 1208: gasoline 6 speed 2WD
NTTL 1221: diesel 8 speed 2WD
NTTL 1226: gasoline 8 speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1203
Diesel 6 speed 2WDMarch 16 - April 7, 1976
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1203
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.49 hp30.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 37.64 hp28.1 kW
- Max Power
- 33.79 hp25.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,114 lbs2319 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1208
Gasoline 6 speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 21, 1976
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1208
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.17 hp30.0 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 37.91 hp28.3 kW
- Max Power
- 34.35 hp25.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,158 lbs2339 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1221
Diesel 8 speed 2WDSeptember 28 - October 9, 1976
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1221
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.55 hp30.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 38.31 hp28.6 kW
- Max Power
- 33.71 hp25.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,277 lbs2393 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1226
Gasoline 8 speed 2WDSeptember 23 - October 14, 1976
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1226
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.62 hp30.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 38.29 hp28.6 kW
- Max Power
- 33.80 hp25.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,123 lbs2323 kg