ford 6000
![]() | 1961 - 1964
Row-Crop tractor | 1961 - 1964 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1961 - 1964 | |||
Row-Crop tractor |
1961 - 1964 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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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 6000 Engines | |
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Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ... ![]() |
Ford 6000 Transmission | |
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10-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
Ford 6000 Power | |
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Plows | 5 |
Drawbar (tested) | 59.3 hp
44.2 kW |
PTO (tested) | 66.9 hp
49.9 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | power assist |
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Ford 6000 photos... ![]() |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 26 gal
98.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal
13.2 L |
Rear axle | 3 qts
2.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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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 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 95 inches
241 cm |
Weight | 6500 to 7405 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00x16 |
Rear tire | 13.6x38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
6000 Serial Numbers | |
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1962 | 1001 |
1963 | 11948 |
1964 | 38931 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
References | |
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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 |
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