Ford 6000 tractor specifications

1961 - 1964

1961 - 1964 Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:5000 Diesel ← 6000Commander 6000 ↓

1962 - 1964

Series:

Series:	5000 Diesel	→ 6000
	5000 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Factory:	Dagenham, England
The Ford 5000 Diesel was the British-built Fordson Super Major with a different paint scheme. The 5000 Diesel was imported into the United States to provide a large diesel tractor to Ford dealers. The tractor had no relation, other than name, to the later Ford 5000 that followed it. The 5000 Diesel featured a blue and cream paint scheme, and new decals, although it retained the Super Major hood badge.

Variants

Variants
Super Major:	British model

Ford 5000 Diesel Power

Ford 5000 Diesel Power
Engine (gross):	51.8 hp 38.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	44 hp 32.8 kW
Belt (claimed):	50.2 hp 37.4 kW
Plows:	4
Drawbar (tested):	40.21 hp 30.0 kW
PTO (tested):	47.53 hp 35.4 kW
power test details ...

Ford 5000 Diesel Engine

Ford 5000 Diesel Engine
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	18 gal 68.1 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	differential mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	6-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II/I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	80 inches 203 cm
Weight:	5555 lbs 2519 kg
Front tire:	7.50-15
Rear tire:	16.9-30
Full dimensions and tires ...

Ford 5000 Diesel attachments

Ford 5000 Diesel attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	8.5 inches 21 cm
Width:	6.38 inches 16 cm
RPM:	946 (low)
	1,700 (high)
Speed:	2,105 ft/min 641.60 meters/min (low)
	3,783 ft/min 1153.06 meters/min (high)

Electrical

Electrical
Charging system:	generator
Batteries:	2
Battery volts:	6

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price:$4,900 (1967 )
The Ford 6000 featured an economy PTO option which provided full 540 or 1000 rpms at a lower engine speed (1,730 rpm). The 6000 was recalled by Ford due to a number of problems. The 6000 was originally red, but the rebuilt tractors were blue starting in 1963.

Ford 6000 Power

Ford 6000 Power Plows:5
Drawbar (tested):59.3 hp
44.2 kW
PTO (tested):66.9 hp
49.9 kW
power test details ...

1961 - 1964

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	5000 Diesel ←	6000
		Commander 6000 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 783

Nebraska Tractor Test 783
Diesel 10-speed 2WD March 25 - April 4, 1961 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 783 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	66.2 hp 49.4 kW
Fuel use:	5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	65.35 hp 48.7 kW
Fuel use:	5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	59.2 hp 44.1 kW
Fuel use:	5.4 gal/hour 20.4 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	7,245 lbs 3286 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 784

Nebraska Tractor Test 784
Gasoline 10-speed 2WD April 1 - 8, 1961 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 784 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	66.9 hp 49.9 kW
Fuel use:	6.5 gal/hour 24.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	63.12 hp 47.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.1 gal/hour 23.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	59.3 hp 44.2 kW
Fuel use:	6.5 gal/hour 24.6 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	2,561 lbs 1161 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 842

Nebraska Tractor Test 842
Gasoline 10-speed 2WD June 17 - July 3, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 842 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	62.25 hp 46.4 kW
Fuel use:	5.9 gal/hour 22.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	49.35 hp 36.8 kW
Fuel use:	4.6 gal/hour 17.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	53.6 hp 40.0 kW
Fuel use:	6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	7,326 lbs 3323 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 843

Nebraska Tractor Test 843
Diesel 10-speed 2WD June 17 - July 2, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 843 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	62.72 hp 46.8 kW
Fuel use:	4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	51.84 hp 38.7 kW
Fuel use:	3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	52.7 hp 39.3 kW
Fuel use:	4.6 gal/hour 17.4 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	7,225 lbs 3277 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Ford 6000 Engines

Ford 6000 Engines Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1961 - 1964

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	5000 Diesel ←	6000
		Commander 6000 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel
Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	241.7 ci 4.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.62x3.90 inches 92 x 99 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	16.2:1
Rated RPM:	2400
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	21 qts 19.9 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	223 ci 3.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.62x3.60 inches 92 x 91 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	8.4:1
Rated RPM:	2400
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	21 qts 19.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power assist
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:10-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1961 - 1964

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	5000 Diesel ←	6000
		Commander 6000 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Ford Select-O-Speed
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	3 qts 2.8 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:26 gal
98.4 L
Hydraulic system:3.5 gal
13.2 L
Rear axle:3 qts
2.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center*The Ford 6000 "Power-Stor" hydraulics used a high-pressure accumulator and hydraulic function is still live even with the tractor off.
Capacity:3.5 gal
13.2 L
Pressure:1900 psi
131.0 bar
Pump flow:4.5 gpm
17.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:95 inches
241 cm
Weight:6500 to 7405 pounds
Front tire:6.00x16
Rear tire:13.6x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1961 - 1964

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	5000 Diesel ←	6000
		Commander 6000 ↓

Ford 6000 Tires

Ford 6000 Tires
Ag front:	6.00x16
Ag rear:	13.6x38
Ag front:	6.50x16
	9.00x10*Single front wheel option.
Ag rear:	15.5x38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	95 inches 241 cm
Length:	149 inches 378 cm
Height (hood):	68 inches 172 cm
Front tread:	56 to 84 inches 142 to 213 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 90 inches 142 to 228 cm