Ford 6000 Specifications

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Engine Horsepower: 73 hp

Manufactured: 1961 to 1964

Ford 6000 Summary

The Ford 6000 was produced from 1961 to 1964 as a row-crop tractor by Ford in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. It featured a Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel or a Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline engine with a 10-speed full power shift transmission. The tractor had a tested drawbar power of 59.3 hp and a PTO power of 66.9 hp. It was originally red but was changed to blue starting in 1963 following a recall for several issues.

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Ford 6000 Horsepower, Weight, and Specifications:

Production

Who manufactured the Ford 6000 and where was it built?

  • Manufacturer: Ford
  • Type: Row-Crop tractor
  • Built in: Highland Park, Michigan, USA
  • Original price: $4,900 in 1967

What special features and issues did the Ford 6000 have?

  • Economy PTO option providing full 540 or 1000 rpms at a lower engine speed (1,730 rpm)
  • Recalled by Ford due to a number of problems
  • Originally red, but rebuilt tractors were blue starting in 1963

Engines

What engines were available in the Ford 6000?

  • Diesel: Ford 4.0L 6-cyl
  • Gasoline: Ford 3.7L 6-cyl

Transmission

What type of transmission does the Ford 6000 have?

  • 10-speed full power shift

Horsepower

How powerful is the Ford 6000?

  • Plows: 5
  • Drawbar (tested): 59.3 hp (44.2 kW)
  • PTO (tested): 66.9 hp (49.9 kW)

Mechanical

What are the mechanical features of the Ford 6000?

  • Two-wheel drive
  • Steering: power assist
  • Differential: hydraulic wet disc brakes
  • Open operator station

Capacity

What is the fuel and hydraulic capacity of the Ford 6000?

  • Fuel: 26 gal (98.4 L)
  • Hydraulic system: 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
  • Rear axle: 3 qts (2.8 L)

Hydraulics

What are the hydraulic system specifications of the Ford 6000?

  • Type: closed center
  • Capacity: 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
  • Pressure: 1900 psi (131.0 bar)
  • Pump flow: 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm)

What is special about the Ford 6000 "Power-Stor" hydraulics?

  • Uses a high-pressure accumulator and hydraulic function is still live even with the tractor off

Tractor hitch

What type of rear hitch does the Ford 6000 have?

  • Rear Type: II

Power Take-off (PTO)

What are the PTO specifications of the Ford 6000?

  • Rear PTO: independent
  • Rear PTO Type: 540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

What are the dimensions and tire specifications of the Ford 6000?

  • Wheelbase: 95 inches (241 cm)
  • Weight: 6500 to 7405 pounds
  • Front tire: 6.00x16
  • Rear tire: 13.6x38
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