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Ford Commander 6000 Specs ( 1965-1967 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Manufacturer Ford

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.62x3.90 inches (92 x 99 mm) / 3.62x3.60 inches (92 x 91 mm) / 3.62x3.60 inches (92 x 91 mm)
Compression 16.5:1 / 8.4:1 / 8.8:1
Coolant capacity 15.5 qts (14.7 L) / 15.5 qts (14.7 L) / 15.5 qts (14.7 L)
Description Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / LP-gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 241.7 ci (4.0 L) / 223 ci (3.7 L) / 223 ci (3.7 L)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4
Oil capacity 5 qts (4.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L)
Rated RPM 2430 / 2430 / 2430
Starter electric / electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Engine type Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl LP-gas
Engine type Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl LP-gas
Drawbar (tested) 61.71 hp (46.0 kW)
Plows 5
PTO (claimed) 65 hp (48.5 kW)
PTO (tested) 66.93 hp (49.9 kW)

Transmission

Gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 12 qts (11.4 L)
Transmission Ford Select-O-Speed
Transmission type 10-speed full power shift
Type full power shift

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives planetary

Capacity

Fuel 26 gal (98.4 L)
Hydraulic system 3.5 gal (13.2 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Pump flow 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm)

Hitch

Control position and draft control
Rear Type II/I

PTO

Engine RPM 540E@1730
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000

Electrical

Battery volts 12
Charging amps 20
Charging system generator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 9585 lbs (4347 kg)
Clearance (front axle) 19.5 inches (49 cm)
Front tread 56 to 80 inches (all-purpose) (142 to 203 cm) / 56 to 76 inches (row-crop) (142 to 193 cm)
Height (hood) 70 inches (177 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 78.2 inches (198 cm)
Length 142 inches (360 cm)
Operating weight 7130 lbs (3234 kg)
Rear tread 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm)
Wheelbase 85 inches (215 cm)
Width 71.5 inches (181 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 13.6-38 (row-crop)
Weight 7130 lbs (3234 kg)
Wheelbase 85 inches (215 cm)
Standard tires (ag) Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-38 (row-crop)

Commander 6000 Serial Numbers

1965 C100000
1966 C123000
1967 C160000
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Nebraska Tractor Test 877

Description Gasoline 10-speed 2WDMarch 15 - May 13, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 877 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour)
Max power 56.42 hp (42.1 kW)
Max pull 7,436 lbs (3372 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 66.26 hp (49.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 51.59 hp (38.5 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 878

Description Diesel 10-speed 2WDMarch 15 - 31, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 878 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour)
Max power 61.71 hp (46.0 kW)
Max pull 7,427 lbs (3368 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 66.93 hp (49.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 54.49 hp (40.6 kW)

References

Description Commander 6000 published in 1964, by Ford / Operator's Manual Commander 6000 published in 1965, by Ford / New-Size Fords published in 1964 / Heavier-Stronger-Tougher Compare New-Size Fords published in 1965

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 877: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 878: diesel 10-speed 2WD