Overview
The Versatile 936 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor produced between 1985 and 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is equipped with a 14.0L 6-cylinder Cummins aftercooled turbocharged diesel engine rated at 310 hp and features a standard air-conditioned cab.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
Under Nebraska Tractor Test 1570, the 936 achieved a maximum drawbar power of 254.42 hp and a maximum pull of 29,495 lbs while consuming fuel at a rate of 16.4 gallons per hour.
Engine and Mechanical Specifications:
The 14.0L Cummins diesel engine produces 975 lb-ft of torque at 1400 RPM and operates with a 2400 psi closed center load sensing hydraulic system featuring a pump flow of 24.5 gpm.
Weight and Chassis Configuration:
The tractor has a 130-inch wheelbase and an operating weight of 26,950 lbs, which can be ballasted to a maximum capacity of 32,500 lbs.
Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Original price | $91,000 (1988) |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Compression | 14.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 63.7 qts (60.3 L) |
| Description | Cummins / aftercooled turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) |
| Oil capacity | 39.2 qts (37.1 L) |
| Power | 310 hp (231.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 975 lb-ft (1322.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 254.42 hp (189.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Oil capacity | 21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 50 qts (47.3 L) |
| Type | constant mesh / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
|---|---|
| Description | Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Steering | hydraulic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 286 gal (1082.5 L) |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 14.5 gal (54.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 14.5 gal (54.9 L) |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2400 psi (165.5 bar) |
| Pump flow | 24.5 gpm (92.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 26.1 gpm (98.8 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 4 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 21,700 lbs (9843 kg) |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | IVN/III |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 625 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (exhaust) | 139 inches (353 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 260 inches (660 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Weight | 26,950 lbs (12224 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
936 Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 936 85 227040 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 936 86 270100 |
| 1987 | 936 97 ------ |
| 1988 | 936 88 330170 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 936 88 331654 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1570
| Description | Diesel constant mesh 4WDMay 13 - 20, 1985Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1570 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-3 used for power test. / Gear 1-2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 16.4 gal/hour (62.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 254.42 hp (189.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 29,495 lbs (13378 kg) |
References
| Description | Designation 6 Tractors published in 1984, by Versatile / 936 and 976 - Designation 6 Tractors published in 1987, by Versatile |
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Versatile 936 Weight
| Ballasted | 32,285 lbs (14644 kg) |
|---|---|
| Max capacity | 32,500 lbs (14742 kg) |
| Operating | 26,950 lbs (12224 kg) |