Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 4000 vs Ford 8600

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FordModel A

Ford 4000

Utility

power
47.9 hp
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 4000 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 8600

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8600 specs
FordFord 4000
vs
FordFord 8600

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 8600 higher · +229 ci (+133%)
4000172 ci
8600401 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4000 is in the 5th percentile; 8600 is in the 51st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8600 higher · +2 (+50%)
40004
86006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4000 is in the 17th percentile; 8600 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8600 higher · +8 (+100%)
40008
860016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4000 is in the 16th percentile; 8600 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

4000 (A)8600 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model40008600—
CategoryUtility, Row CropRow Crop—

Engine

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
ModelFord 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineNot recorded—
Power Output47.9hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,300RPM▲ 8600+300 RPM · +15%
Cylinders46▲ 8600+2 · +50%
Displacement172ci401ci▲ 8600+229 ci · +133%
Bore3.9in4.4in▲ 8600+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke3.6in4.4in▲ 8600+0.8 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
TypeGearGear type, Partial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
Length121inNot recorded—
WidthNot recorded84.6in—
Height57.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,162lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
Coolant3.5gal4.5gal▲ 8600+1 gal · +29%

Operator Station

SpecFord 4000Ford 8600Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 5th percentile (172 ci)B · 51st percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)
A · 4000B · 8600Median Row Crop Tractor
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