Ford 5600

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

60.5 hp

Weight
5,475 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1981
$26,000

Power

Power specifications
Engine69 hp gross
PTO60.5 hp claimed
Drawbar50.1 hp tested
Listed power69 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 5600
Ford 3.8L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl233 ci
Ford 4.2L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl256 ci
Engine details
Ford 3.8L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.2 in × 4.2 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
69 hp
Torque
182 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm
Compression
16.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.2 in × 4.2 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Notes
Blue Power Special engine available in 1981 only. Advertised power performance was the same as the 3.8L.

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 5600
Dual-Powertwo-speed power shift16F / 4R
8-speed geargear8F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,475 lb shipping
Shipping5,475 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase87.5 in
Length141.6 in
Width72.2 in
Height106.6 in unspecified
Front axle clearance18 in
Front tread, narrowest52.5 in
Front tread, widest80.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank20 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow9.7 gpm
Pressure2,100 psi
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Controltop-link draft sensing
Rear lift capacity3,340 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1900

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabOpen operator station. Two-post ROPS available. Cab optional with available heat and air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front7.50-16
Rear16.9-30

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity128 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$26,000 (1981)
Built byFord

Serial numbers

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

Literature

  • 5600 Ford, 1981
  • 5600 Ford, 1977
  • Blue Power Specials Ford, 1980
  • Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader