Ford 6000
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| Original price: | $4,900 (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 Power | |
| Plows: | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested): | 59.3 hp 44.2 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 66.9 hp 49.9 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | power assist |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 10-speed full power shift |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 26 gal 98.4 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 3.5 gal 13.2 L |
| Rear axle: | 3 qts 2.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
| 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 | |
| Rear Type: | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 |
6000 Serial Numbers | |
| 1962: | 1001 |
| 1963: | 11948 |
| 1964: | 38931 |
Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 241.7 ci 4.0 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.62x3.90 inches 92 x 99 mm |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 16.2:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2400 |
| Oil capacity: | 5 qts 4.7 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 21 qts 19.9 L |
Transmission | |
| Transmission: | Ford Select-O-Speed |
| Type: | full power shift |
| Gears: | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 3 qts 2.8 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 95 inches 241 cm |
| Length: | 149 inches 378 cm |
| Height (hood): | 68 inches 172 cm |
| Front tread: | 56 to 84 inches 142 to 213 cm |
| Rear tread: | 56 to 90 inches 142 to 228 cm |
