Ford 5000
The Ford 5000 is a tractor produced by Ford. It is equipped with a 233 ci 3.8 L engine. The rated power output is 69 hp 51.5 kW. Transmission: Dual Power. Operating weight: 5740 to 6250 pounds.
Engine Power
69 hp
51.5 kW
Fuel & Capacities
20 gal
75.7 L
Transmission
Dual Power
Operating Weight
5740 to 6250 pounds
Ford 5000 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 1965 - 1976
Model year 1965-19671968-1976
Row-Crop tractor |
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1965 - 1976 | |
Model year 1965-19671968-1976 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Ford |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA | |
Original price was $5,400 in 1967 | |
Variants | |
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5100 | general purpose |
5200 | row-crop |
Ford 5000 Power | |
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Engine | 69 hp
51.5 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 50.85 hp
37.9 kW |
PTO (tested) | 60.37 hp
45.0 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
GP Steering | power assist |
Row-crop Steering | hydrostatic power |
Differential mechanical wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 20 gal
75.7 L |
Hydraulic system | 8.7 gal
32.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 8.7 gal
32.9 L |
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 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
540/1000 | |
Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
1000@2060 | |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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GP Wheelbase | 87.5 inches
222 cm |
Row-crop Wheelbase | 96 inches
243 cm |
Weight | 5740 to 6250 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | generator |
Charging amps | 22 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Gas Battery AH | 80 |
Diesel Battery AH | 128 |
References | |
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Tractors For Industrial Use published in 1967, by Ford | |
New-Size Ford 4000 - 5000 published in 1968 | |
Major 4000 & Super Major 5000 Instruktionsbok published in 1965 | |
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 | |
Ford Tractor Operator's Manual 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE3006) published in 1966 |
Engine
Engine options | |
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Ford 3.8L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Ford 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
Engine Detail — 233 ci / 3.8 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Ford |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 233 ci
3.8 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches
107 x 107 mm |
Power | 69 hp
51.5 kW |
Compression | 8.0:1 |
Rated RPM | 2100 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 15.3 qts
14.5 L |
Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches*Hot
0.381 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches*Hot
0.457 mm |
Oil capacity | 8 qts
7.6 L |
Engine Detail — 233 ci / 3.8 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Ford |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 233 ci
3.8 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches
107 x 107 mm |
Compression | 16.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 2100 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 15.3 qts
14.5 L |
Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches*Hot
0.381 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches*Hot
0.457 mm |
Oil capacity | 8 qts
7.6 L |
Ford 5000 Engine | |
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Transmission
Transmission options | |
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8-speed | |
10-speed full power shift | |
16-speed partial power shift |
Transmission — sliding gear
Transmission | sliding gear |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 10.8 qts
10.2 L |
Oil type | M-4864-A |
Four-speed gear selector on left, high-low range select lever on right. Tractor must be stopped before shifting. | |
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M-4864-A |
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Transmission — Select-O-Speed
Transmission | Select-O-Speed |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 11.8 qts
11.2 L |
Oil type | M2C41 |
Transmission can shifted between gears while moving. | |
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M2C41 |
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Transmission — Dual Power
Transmission | Dual Power |
Type | partial power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
Dual Power adds a power shift underdrive to the basic 8-speed transmission. | |
Dimensions
Ford 5000 Tires | |
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Ag front | 6.00-16 |
Ag rear | 12.4-38 |
Ag front | 7.50-16 |
Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
13.6-38 | |
15.5-38 | |
Dimensions | |
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GP Wheelbase | 87.5 inches
222 cm |
Row-crop Wheelbase | 96 inches
243 cm |
GP Length | 141.6 inches
359 cm |
Row-crop Length | 149 inches
378 cm |
Width | 68.5 inches
173 cm |
Ground clearance | 14.25 inches
36 cm |
GP Front tread | 52 to 80 inches
132 to 203 cm |
Row-crop Front tread | 56 to 88 inches
142 to 223 cm |
Rear tread | 56 to 80 inches
142 to 203 cm |
Rear tread | 56 to 90 inches
142 to 228 cm *With power-adjust rear wheels. |
Ford 5000 Weight | |
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GP Shipping | 5740 lbs
2603 kg |
Row-crop Shipping | 6250 lbs
2835 kg |
Operating | 5,865 lbs
2660 kg |
Ballasted | 9,700 lbs
4399 kg |
Ford 5000 Height | |
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Steering wheel | 63.5 inches
161 cm |
GP Hood | 61 inches
154 cm |
Row-crop Hood | 68 inches
172 cm |
Exhaust | 86.4 inches
219 cm |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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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 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 879 | |
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Diesel 8-speed 2WD
March 16 - April 9, 1965
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 879 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 55.96 hp
41.7 kW |
Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 53.30 hp
39.7 kW |
Fuel use | 3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 47.65 hp
35.5 kW |
Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6,991 lbs
3171 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 880 | |
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Diesel Select-O-Speed 2WD
March 18 - April 10, 1965
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 880 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 54.17 hp
40.4 kW |
Fuel use | 3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 51.49 hp
38.4 kW |
Fuel use | 3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 45.32 hp
33.8 kW |
Fuel use | 3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour |
Gear 6 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6973 lbs
3162 kg |
Gear 4 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 932 | |
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Gasoline 8-speed 2WD
April 13 - 21, 1966
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 932 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 60.37 hp
45.0 kW |
Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour
19.3 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 56.94 hp
42.5 kW |
Fuel use | 4.8 gal/hour
18.2 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 50.85 hp
37.9 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7,084 lbs
3213 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 933 | |
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Gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WD
April 13 - 22, 1966
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 933 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 58.49 hp
43.6 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 55.33 hp
41.3 kW |
Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 49.51 hp
36.9 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Gear 6 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7073 lbs
3208 kg |
Gear 4 used for pull test. | |
Photos
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