The Ford 5600 is a 2WD or 4WD row-crop tractor manufactured by Ford from 1975 to 1981. The Ford 5600 is equipped with a 3.8 L (233.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a two-speed power shift transmission with 16 forward and 4 reverse gears or a gear type transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Ford 5600 row-crop tractor used the Ford engine. It is a 3.8 L, 3,818 cm2, (233.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 107.0 mm (4.21 in) of the cylinder bore and 107.0 mm (4.21 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 16.3:1. This engine produced 70 PS (51.5 kW; 69.0 HP) at 2,100 rpm of output power. The Blue Power Special four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 4.2 L (256.0 cu·in) of displacement was available in 1981 only.
The Ford 5600 is equipped with power steering, differential mechanical wet disc brakes, open operator station, two-post ROPS or Cab (optional) and 75.7 liters (20 US gal.; 16.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Ford 5600 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Ford 5600 |
| Length | 3,590 mm (141.3 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72 in) |
| Height (cab) | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,220 mm (87.4 in) |
| Ground clearance (front axle) | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Weight |
Open station: 2,680 kg (5,908 lbs) Cab: 3,315 kg (7,308 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
75.7 liters (20.0 US gal.; 16.7 Imp. gal) 71.9 liters (19.0 US gal.; 15.8 Imp. gal) 49.2 liters (13.0 US gal.; 10.8 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, 128Ah |
| Cabin type | Open operator station, two-post ROPS or Cab (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Ford |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.8 L, 3,818 cm2, (233.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 107.0 mm X 107.0 mm (4.21 in X 4.21 in) |
| Compression ratio | 16.3:1 |
| Horsepower | 70 PS (51.5 kW; 69.0 HP) at 2,100 rpm |
| Torque | 246.8 N·m (25.2 kg·m, 181.9 ft·lb) at 1,400 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 8.5 L (9 US. qt, 7.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 12.3 L (13 US. qt, 10.8 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical wet disc |
| Final drive | Inboard planetary |
| Transmission model | Dual-Power |
| Transmission type | Two-speed power shift with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 25.8 kmh (16 mph) Reverse: 12.5 kmh (7.8 mph) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 27.0 kmh (16.8 mph) Reverse: 13.0 kmh (8.1 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 7.50-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 16.9-30 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II |
| Control type | Top-link draft sensing |
| Lift capacity | 1,515 kg (3,340 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 (1.375) or 540/1000 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | – |
| Pressure | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
| Pump flow | 9.7 gpm (36.7 lpm) |