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Years in Production / 1961–1964
Ford
6000
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 6000.
73hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1961–1964
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
6000 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1961 - 1964
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $4,900 in 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.
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 26 gal98.4 L
- Hydraulic System
- 3.5 gal13.2 L
- Rear Axle
- 3 qts2.8 L
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 gal13.2 L
- Pressure
- 1900 psi131.0 bar
- Pump Flow
- 4.5 gpm17.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
6000 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 241.7 ci4.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.62x3.90 inches92 x 99 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 21 qts19.9 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 223 ci3.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.62x3.60 inches92 x 91 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 8.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 21 qts19.9 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel
Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline
6000 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- Ford Select-O-Speed
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 10 forward and 2 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 3 qts2.8 L
Ford6000 Transmission
10-speed full power shift
6000 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 149 in378 cm
- Height
- 68 in172 cm
- Wheelbase
- 95 in241 cm
- Front tread
- 56 in142 cm
- Rear tread
- 56 in142 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 95 inches241 cm
- Weight
- 6500 to 7405 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00x16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6x38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00x16
- Front Ag
- 6.50x16
- Front Ag
- 9.00x10 *Single front wheel option.
- Rear Ag
- 13.6x38
- Rear Ag
- 15.5x38
6000 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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6000 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 783: diesel 10-speed 2WD
NTTL 784: gasoline 10-speed 2WD
NTTL 842: gasoline 10-speed 2WD
NTTL 843: diesel 10-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 783
Diesel 10-speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 4, 1961
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 783
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 66.2 hp49.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.4 gal/hour20.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 65.35 hp48.7 kW
- Max Power
- 59.2 hp44.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,245 lbs3286 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 784
Gasoline 10-speed 2WDApril 1 - 8, 1961
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 784
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 66.9 hp49.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.5 gal/hour24.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.1 gal/hour23.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 63.12 hp47.1 kW
- Max Power
- 59.3 hp44.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,561 lbs1161 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 842
Gasoline 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 3, 1963
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 842
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 62.25 hp46.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.9 gal/hour22.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.6 gal/hour17.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.7 gal/hour25.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 49.35 hp36.8 kW
- Max Power
- 53.6 hp40.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,326 lbs3323 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 843
Diesel 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 2, 1963
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 843
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 62.72 hp46.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.6 gal/hour17.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 51.84 hp38.7 kW
- Max Power
- 52.7 hp39.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,225 lbs3277 kg