Ford 3000
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Utility tractor | |
| Factories | Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| Basildon, England | |
| Antwerp, Belgium | |
| Original price was $6,300 in 1975 | |
| The Ford 3000 would have an A (Belgium), B (England), or C (United States) prefix to the serial number depending on where it was built. | |
| Ford 3000 Engines | |
| Ford 2.6L 3-cyl gasoline | |
| Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel | |
 Engine details ... |
| Ford 3000 Transmissions | |
| 10-speed full power shift | |
| 12-speed gear | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 6-speed gear | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Ford 3000 Power | |
| Engine | 46.7 hp 34.8 kW |
| Gas 4-speed PTO (claimed) | 39.1 hp 29.2 kW |
| Gas 6-speed PTO (claimed) | 38.3 hp 28.6 kW |
| 37.8 hp 28.2 kW | |
| Gas 10-speed PTO (claimed) | 36.5 hp 27.2 kW |
| Diesel 4-speed PTO (claimed) | 39.4 hp 29.4 kW |
| Diesel 6-speed PTO (claimed) | 40.6 hp 30.3 kW |
| Diesel 8-speed PTO (claimed) | 39.2 hp 29.2 kW |
| Diesel 10-speed PTO (claimed) | 38 hp 28.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 35.43 hp 26.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 40.63 hp 30.3 kW |
 Performance test details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station. Canvas cab optional. | |
| Photos | |
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 Ford 3000 photos... | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 13 gal 49.2 L |
| Hydraulic system | 6.3 gal 23.8 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 6.3 gal 23.8 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 5 gpm 18.9 lpm |
| Steering flow | 4.25 gpm 16.1 lpm |
| Steering press. | 600 psi 41.4 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1700 lbs 771 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission *Continuous-running transmission PTO on the 4- and 8-speed |
| live *Standard on the 12-speed over/under, optional on 8-speed | |
| independent *Select-O-Speed | |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
| 540/1000 *1000-RPM only available with Select-O-Speed transmission. | |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 75.8 inches 192 cm |
| Weight | 3700 to 4185 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| Ford 3000 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
 Attachment details ... |
| 3000 Serial Number Location | |
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| Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into top of casting |
| 3000 Serial Numbers | |
| 1965 | C100000 |
| 1966 | C124200 |
| 1967 | C161300 |
| 1968 | C190200 |
| 1969 | C226000 |
| 1970 | C257600 |
| 1971 | C292100 |
| 1972 | C327200 |
| 1973 | C367300 |
| 1974 | C405200 |
| 1975 | C450700 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| 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 | |
| Industrial Tractors - Equipment published in 1968, by Ford | |
| Industrial Tractors & Equipment Specifications 1969 published by Ford | |
| Buyer's Guide '73 published in 1973, by Ford | |
| Buyer's Guide '74 published in 1974, by Ford | |
| 2000 - 3000 published in 1972, by Ford | |
| 2000 - 3000 published by Ford | |
| New-Size 2-3 Plow 3000 published in 1964, by Ford | |
| 3000 published in 1965, by Ford | |
| 3000 published by Ford | |
| Ford Tractor Sales Handbook published in 1968 | |
| New-Size Fords published in 1964 | |
| Heavier-Stronger-Tougher Compare New-Size Fords published in 1965 | |
| 2, 3, or 4-plow tractor? Here's why farmers favor Fords. published in 1968 | |
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| Ford Tractor Operator's Manual 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE3006) published in 1966 | |
| Operator's Manual 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE 3225) published in 1968 | |
| Operator's Manual Supplement 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE 3225-S2A) published in 1968 |
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| Updated on July 6, 2023 |