Ford 5900

Production: 1985 - 1993  

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$17,400 (1993 )

Ford 5900 Power
Engine (gross):	73 hp 54.4 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	53 hp 39.5 kW
PTO (claimed):	62 hp 46.2 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Differential lock:	mechanical rear
Steering:	power
Cab:	Two-post fixed ROPS.
Transmission:	8-speed sliding gear

Capacity
Fuel:	20 gal 75.7 L
Hydraulic system:	14 gal 53.0 L

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	14 gal 53.0 L
Valves:	1
Pump flow:	6 gpm 22.7 lpm
Steering flow:	3.6 gpm 13.6 lpm

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Rear lift:	3340 lbs 1515 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	540@1900

5900 Serial Numbers
Location:	Transmission, upper front-right
1985:	ZX00001
1986:	ZX00486
1987:	ZX00700
1988:	ZX01046
1989:	ZX02245
1990:	ZX03006

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	32
Battery volts:	12
Battery AH:	128

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	256 ci 4.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.4094x4.2126 inches 112 x 107 mm
Power (gross):	73 hp 54.4 kW
Fuel system:	direct injection
Compression:	16.3:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L
Coolant capacity:	13.5 qts 12.8 L

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	305mm dry disc
Oil capacity:	56 qts 53.0 L

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	87.5 inches 222 cm
Length:	146 inches 370 cm
Width:	76.9 inches 195 cm
Weight:	5760 lbs 2612 kg
Clearance (front axle):	18 inches 45 cm
Clearance (rear axle):	17 inches 43 cm
Front tread:	54 to 78 inches 137 to 198 cm
Rear tread:	64 to 80 inches 162 to 203 cm