Ford 3600
The Ford 3600 is a tractor produced by Ford. It is equipped with a 175 ci 2.9 L engine. The rated power output is 44 hp 32.8 kW. Transmission: Dual-Range. Operating weight: 3846 to 5590 pounds.
Engine Power
44 hp
32.8 kW
Fuel & Capacities
13 gal
49.2 L
Transmission
Dual-Range
Operating Weight
3846 to 5590 pounds
Ford 3600 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1975 - 1981
Utility tractor |
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1975 - 1981 | |
Utility tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Ford |
Utility tractor | |
Original price was $7,200 in 1981 | |
Variants | |
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3600 | utility |
3600-N | narrow |
3600-O | orchard |
Ford 3600 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 48 hp
35.8 kW |
Engine (net) | 45 hp
33.6 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 34 hp
25.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 40 hp
29.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 34.35 hp
25.6 kW |
PTO (tested) | 40.62 hp
30.3 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
Power steering | |
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy. Cab available with air-conditioning. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 13 gal
49.2 L |
Hydraulic system | 6.15 gal
23.3 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 6.15 gal
23.3 L |
Pressure | 2100 psi
144.8 bar |
Pump flow | 8.5 gpm
32.2 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Control | top-link draft sensing |
Rear lift | 1940 lbs
879 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
live *Optional with 8-speed Dual-Range transmission. | |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 75.8 inches
192 cm |
Weight | 3846 to 5590 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 32 |
51 OptOptional | |
Battery volts | 12 |
Gas Battery AH | 77 |
Diesel Battery AH | 128 |
References | |
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2600 - 3600 published in 1975, by Ford | |
2600 - 3600 published in 1977, by Ford | |
2600 - 3600 published in 1980, by Ford | |
2600 - 4100 - 3600 - 4600 published by Ford | |
Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
Engine
Engine options | |
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Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel | |
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline |
Engine Detail — 175 ci / 2.9 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Ford |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 175 ci
2.9 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches
107 x 107 mm |
Power (net) | 45 hp
33.6 kW |
Power (gross) | 48 hp
35.8 kW |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Pre-heating | ether injection OptOptional |
coolant heater OptOptional | |
Compression | 16.3:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Torque | 135 lb-ft
183.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 7 qts
6.6 L |
Coolant capacity | 11 qts
10.4 L |
Ford 3600 Engine | |
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Engine Detail — 175 ci / 2.9 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Ford |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 175 ci
2.9 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches
107 x 107 mm |
Power (net) | 44 hp
32.8 kW |
Power (gross) | 46 hp
34.3 kW |
Air cleaner | dry |
Compression | 7.75:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Torque | 135 lb-ft
183.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1100 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 7 qts
6.6 L |
Coolant capacity | 11 qts
10.4 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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6-speed gear | |
8-speed | |
6-speed mechanical shuttle |
Transmission — 6 forward and 2 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | 279mm dry disc |
Oil capacity | 13.8 qts
13.1 L |
With 12.4-28 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — Dual-Range
Transmission | Dual-Range |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | 279mm dry disc |
Oil capacity | 13.8 qts
13.1 L |
With 12.4-28 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — 6 forward and 4 reverse mechanical shuttle
Type | mechanical shuttle |
Gears | 6 forward and 4 reverse |
Dimensions
Ford 3600 Tires | |
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Ag front | 6.00-16 |
Ag rear | 12.4-28 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 75.8 inches
192 cm |
Length | 127 inches
322 cm |
Width | 64 inches*Minimum width
162 cm |
Height (hood) | 54 inches
137 cm |
Height (cab) | 99.1 inches
251 cm |
Clearance (front axle) | 21.5 inches
54 cm |
Clearance (rear axle) | 13.3 inches
33 cm |
Front tread | 52 to 80 inches
132 to 203 cm |
Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches
132 to 193 cm |
Rear tread | 52 to 80 inches
132 to 203 cm *Power adjust wheels |
Ford 3600 Weight | |
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Shipping | 3846 lbs
1744 kg |
Operating | 4415 lbs (6-speed)
2002 kg |
5590 lbs (8-speed, cab)
2535 kg | |
Ballasted | 6900 lbs
3129 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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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 | |
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Diesel 6 speed 2WD
March 16 - April 7, 1976
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1203 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 40.49 hp
30.2 kW |
Fuel use | 2.7 gal/hour
10.2 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 37.64 hp
28.1 kW |
Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 33.79 hp
25.2 kW |
Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour
9.8 l/hour |
Gear 3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 5,114 lbs
2319 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1208 | |
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Gasoline 6 speed 2WD
March 25 - April 21, 1976
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1208 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 40.17 hp
30.0 kW |
Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 37.91 hp
28.3 kW |
Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour
12.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 34.35 hp
25.6 kW |
Fuel use | 3.7 gal/hour
14.0 l/hour |
Gear 3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 5,158 lbs
2339 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1221 | |
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Diesel 8 speed 2WD
September 28 - October 9, 1976
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1221 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 40.55 hp
30.2 kW |
Fuel use | 2.7 gal/hour
10.2 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 38.31 hp
28.6 kW |
Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 33.71 hp
25.1 kW |
Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour
9.8 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 5,277 lbs
2393 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1226 | |
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Gasoline 8 speed 2WD
September 23 - October 14, 1976
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1226 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 40.62 hp
30.3 kW |
Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 38.29 hp
28.6 kW |
Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour
12.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 33.80 hp
25.2 kW |
Fuel use | 3.7 gal/hour
14.0 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 5,123 lbs
2323 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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Ford 730 loader | |
Ford 772A loader |
Photos
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