ford 6000

1961 - 1964

Row-Crop tractor

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Ford

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.

Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel

Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline

10-speed full power shift

Plows

5

Drawbar (tested)

59.3 hp 44.2 kW

PTO (tested)

66.9 hp 49.9 kW

Two-wheel drive

Steering

power assist

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station.

Fuel

26 gal 98.4 L

Hydraulic system

3.5 gal 13.2 L

Rear axle

3 qts 2.8 L

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.

Capacity

3.5 gal 13.2 L

Pressure

1900 psi 131.0 bar

Pump flow

4.5 gpm 17.0 lpm

Rear Type

II

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000

Wheelbase

95 inches 241 cm

Weight

6500 to 7405 pounds

Front tire

6.00x16

Rear tire

13.6x38

1962

1001

1963

11948

1964

38931

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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