Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA / Original price was $5,400 in 1967 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches (107 x 107 mm) / 4.20x4.20 inches (107 x 107 mm) |
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| Compression | 8.0:1 / 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15.3 qts (14.5 L) / 15.3 qts (14.5 L) |
| Description | Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 233 ci (3.8 L) / 233 ci (3.8 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches*Hot (0.457 mm) / 0.018 inches*Hot (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches*Hot (0.381 mm) / 0.015 inches*Hot (0.381 mm) |
| Power | 69 hp (51.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 / 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) / 8 qts (7.6 L) |
| Engine type | Ford 3.8L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Ford 3.8L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| Diesel PTO (claimed) | 55.9 hp (41.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 50.85 hp (37.9 kW) |
| Gas PTO (claimed) | 60.3 hp (45.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 60.37 hp (45.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four-speed gear selector on left, high-low range select lever on right. Tractor must be stopped before shifting. / Transmission can shifted between gears while moving. / Dual Power adds a power shift underdrive to the basic 8-speed transmission. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 10.8 qts (10.2 L) / 11.8 qts (11.2 L) |
| Oil type | M-4864-A / M2C41 |
| Transmission | sliding gear / Select-O-Speed / Dual Power |
| Type | full power shift / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 10-speed full power shift / 16-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed / 10-speed full power shift / 16-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| GP Steering | power assist |
| Row-crop Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8.7 gal (32.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8.7 gal (32.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 1050 psi (72.4 bar) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II/I |
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PTO
| Clutch | wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 22 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Diesel Battery AH | 128 |
| Gas Battery AH | 80 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| GP Front tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
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| GP Length | 141.6 inches (359 cm) |
| GP Wheelbase | 87.5 inches (222 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 14.25 inches (36 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) / 56 to 90 inches *With power-adjust rear wheels. (142 to 228 cm) |
| Row-crop Front tread | 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) |
| Row-crop Length | 149 inches (378 cm) |
| Row-crop Wheelbase | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Width | 68.5 inches (173 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| GP Wheelbase | 87.5 inches (222 cm) |
| Rear tire | 12.4-38 |
| Row-crop Wheelbase | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Weight | 5740 to 6250 pounds |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-38 / 16.9-30 |
5000 Serial Number Location
| Description | Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into top of casting. Serial numbers for US-production Ford tractors shown. |
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5000 Serial Numbers
| 1965 | C100000 |
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| 1966 | C124200 |
| 1967 | C161300 |
| 1968 | C190200 |
| 1969 | C226000 |
| 1970 | C257600 |
| 1971 | C292100 |
| 1972 | C327200 |
| 1973 | C367300 |
| 1974 | C405200 |
| 1975 | C450700 |
| 1976 | C490300 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 5000 Height
| Exhaust | 86.4 inches (219 cm) |
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| GP Hood | 61 inches (154 cm) |
| Row-crop Hood | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 63.5 inches (161 cm) |
Ford 5000 Weight
| Ballasted | 9700 lbs (4399 kg) |
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| GP Shipping | 5740 lbs (2603 kg) |
| Operating | 5865 lbs (2660 kg) |
| Row-crop Shipping | 6250 lbs (2835 kg) |
Ford 5000 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 879
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDMarch 16 - April 9, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 879 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 47.65 hp (35.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,991 lbs (3171 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 55.96 hp (41.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 53.30 hp (39.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 880
| Description | Diesel Select-O-Speed 2WDMarch 18 - April 10, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 880 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 45.32 hp (33.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 6973 lbs (3162 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 54.17 hp (40.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 51.49 hp (38.4 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 932
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDApril 13 - 21, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 932 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 50.85 hp (37.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,084 lbs (3213 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 60.37 hp (45.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 56.94 hp (42.5 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 933
| Description | Gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WDApril 13 - 22, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 933 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 49.51 hp (36.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 7073 lbs (3208 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 58.49 hp (43.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 55.33 hp (41.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Tractors For Industrial Use published in 1967, by Ford / New-Size Ford 4000 - 5000 published in 1968 / 5000 Row Crop published in 1967, by Ford / 5000 published in 1967, by Ford / New-Size Fords published in 1964 / Heavier-Stronger-Tougher Compare New-Size Fords published in 1965 / Operator's Manual Major 4000 & Super Major 5000 (SE 9164) published in 1964 / Operator's Manual 4000 and 5000 Tractors (SE 9207) published in 1965 / Ford Tractor Operator's Manual 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE3006) published in 1966 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 879: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 880: diesel Select-O-Speed 2WD / NTTL 932: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 933: gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 5100 | general purpose |
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| 5200 | row-crop |