Production
| Description | 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. |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.62x3.90 inches (92 x 99 mm) / 3.62x3.60 inches (92 x 91 mm) |
| Compression | 16.2:1 / 8.4:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21 qts (19.9 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 241.7 ci (4.0 L) / 223 ci (3.7 L) |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 / 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (tested) | 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) |
| Plows | 5 |
| PTO (tested) | 66.9 hp (49.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
| Transmission | Ford Select-O-Speed |
| Transmission type | 10-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist |
Capacity
| Fuel | 26 gal (98.4 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
| Rear axle | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 1900 psi (131.0 bar) |
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) |
| 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. |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Length | 149 inches (378 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 90 inches (142 to 228 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 95 inches (241 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6x38 |
| Weight | 6500 to 7405 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 95 inches (241 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 / 6.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6x38 / 15.5x38 |
6000 Serial Numbers
| 1962 | 1001 |
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| 1963 | 11948 |
| 1964 | 38931 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 6000 Weight
| Ballasted | 9545 lbs (4329 kg) |
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| Operating | 7405 lbs (3358 kg) |
| Shipping | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 783
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 4, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 783 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 59.2 hp (44.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,245 lbs (3286 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 66.2 hp (49.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 65.35 hp (48.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 784
| Description | Gasoline 10-speed 2WDApril 1 - 8, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 784 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,561 lbs (1161 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 66.9 hp (49.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 63.12 hp (47.1 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 842
| Description | Gasoline 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 3, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 842 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 53.6 hp (40.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,326 lbs (3323 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 62.25 hp (46.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 49.35 hp (36.8 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 843
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 2, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 843 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 52.7 hp (39.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,225 lbs (3277 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 62.72 hp (46.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 51.84 hp (38.7 kW) |
References
| Description | New Ford 6000 Tractor published in 1961 / New Ford 6000 Tractor published in 1961 / The Ford 6000 With Power to do the Big Jobs! published in 1961 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 783: diesel 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 784: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 842: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 843: diesel 10-speed 2WD |
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