Ford 3600

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

40 hp

Weight
4,415 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new · 1981
$7,200

Power

Power specifications
Engine48 hp gross
PTO40 hp claimed
PTO, tested40.6 hp
Drawbar34 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested34.4 hp
Listed power48 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 3600
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl175 ci
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasolineGasoline · 3 cyl175 ci
Engine details
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.2 in × 4.2 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
48 hp
Torque
135 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm
Compression
16.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4.2 in × 4.2 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
46 hp
Torque
135 lb·ft at 1,100 rpm
Compression
7.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 3600
6-speed geargear6F / 2R
Dual-Range8F / 2R
6-speed mechanical shuttlemechanical shuttle6F / 4R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,415 lb operating
Shipping3,846 lb
Ballasted6,900 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase75.8 in
Length127 in
Width64 in
Front axle clearance21.5 in
Rear axle clearance13.3 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank13 gal
Hydraulic system6.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm
Pressure2,100 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Controltop-link draft sensing
Rear lift capacity1,940 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabOpen operator station. Two-post ROPS optional with available canopy. Cab available with air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear12.4-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$7,200 (1981)
Built byFord

Variants

  • 3600 utility
  • 3600-N narrow
  • 3600-O orchard

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1975C450700
1976C490300
1977C527300
1978C560500
1979C595800
1980C635700
1981C660700

Literature

  • 2600 - 3600 Ford, 1975
  • 2600 - 3600 Ford, 1977
  • 2600 - 3600 Ford, 1977
  • 2600 - 3600 Ford, 1980
  • 2600 - 4100 - 3600 - 4600 Ford
  • Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader