Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 5600 vs Ford 8600

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FordModel A

Ford 5600

Row Crop

power
69 hp
displacement
233 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5600 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 5600
vs
FordFord 8600

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 8600 higher · +168 ci (+72%)
5600233 ci
8600401 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

5600 is in the 13th percentile; 8600 is in the 51st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8600 higher · +2 (+50%)
56004
86006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

5600 is in the 17th percentile; 8600 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
560016
860016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

5600 is in the 50th percentile; 8600 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Width

▲ 8600 higher · +12.6 in (+17%)
560072 in
860084.6 in
Median Row Crop Tractor91.2 in

5600 is in the 8th percentile; 8600 is in the 35th · 806 models

5600 (A)8600 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model56008600—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Power Output69hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,300RPM▲ 8600+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders46▲ 8600+2 · +50%
Displacement233ci401ci▲ 8600+168 ci · +72%
Bore4.2in4.4in▲ 8600+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.2in4.4in▲ 8600+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftGear type, Partial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
Length141inNot recorded—
Width72in84.6in▲ 8600+12.6 in · +17%
Height106inNot recorded—
Operating Weight5,908lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,340lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
Coolant3.3gal4.5gal▲ 8600+1.2 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecFord 5600Ford 8600Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 13th percentile (233 ci)B · 51st percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Width

median 91.2 in
A · 8th percentile (72 in)B · 35th percentile (84.6 in)
A · 5600B · 8600Median Row Crop Tractor
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