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Ford 3600

197644 HPStandard DieselT1a
B
Average
Score: 60.0/100
Recalls
6208
Found
Known Issues
4
1 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
B
60/100

Specifications

Engine Power44 HP
Engine (kW)32 kW
Fuel TypeStandard Diesel
CategoryT1a
Production Years1976–1976

Safety Recalls

6208 found
An internal short circuit may occur in the cells of the high-voltage battery which can lead to a fire. In addition, a loss of propulsion power may occur, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Germany
On a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly.

On a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly. As a result, the defroster could stop working, and you may not be able to defog or defrost the windshield.

Heater And DefrosterCA
Vorschriftenabweichung Leistungsbestimmung

Wiederholung des Softwareupdates: Die Software des Antriebssteuergerätes liefert nicht die vorgesehene Leistung.

DE
Fehlende akustische Warnungen

Wiederholung des Softwareupdates: Softwarefehler führt zum Ausbleiben vorgeschriebener Warntöne des Spurführungsassistenten.

DE
Gasaustritt aus der 12V-Batterie.
DE
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Known Issues

4 reported
1 high3 low
Antifreeze detected in exhaust when engine is hot
high

User reports detecting antifreeze smell in exhaust when tractor gets hot, with no white smoke visible. Issue occurred after pushing tractor hard. Suspected head gasket seep or crack causing coolant to enter combustion chamber.

engine
Ford 3600
low

Got an opportunity to buy a Ford 3600, it's in good working shape but the gasket around the hydraulic control leaks after its gotten good use and the 3 point arms don't work. What's a pretty fair price to pay?

Hydraulics
Ford 3600 has antifreeze in exhaust when hot
low

So have an older tractor that was doing fine until I probably pushed it a little hard. Not once it gets hot I can smell antifreeze in the exhaust no white smoke or anything. So question could it be a head gasket issue that is seeping when hot and the metal expands. Cracked head or do you think it is time for a top end rebuild? Want to get things up and running over summer in spare time or over winter.

Engine
Tall grass to straw bales - what equipment to use?
low

Newbie here. I know exactly enough to be a hazard to everyone around me when operating a loader or a brush hog. Had a thought about baling straw, and I'm curious what's involved. A friend's property is an old cow pasture, but they don't have cows anymore so it just grows wild and needs to be mowed once or twice a year. Currently a heinz-57 variety of gr@ss (y'all literally censored gr@ss?!) with a few weeds peppered throughout. We mowed it down with a Ford 3600 and a brush hog my wife's family owns. The hydraulics on it are wonky (I'll fix them eventually), and my wife ended up baling straw with the brush hog. That is to say, she started collecting and dragging quite the pile of cut gr@ss, almost as big as the tractor itself! So that got me thinking: what if we actually planted and farmed hay or straw next year? Is there a specific species that we should plant? What equipment should I buy? What's the best way to cut it down? Should I even bother or just be thankful for the opportunity to mow around 5 or so acres of tall lawn?

Hydraulics

Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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