Ford 6000
| | 1961 - 1964 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
5000 Diesel
6000
51.8hp
73.6hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| 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. |
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist
|
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| 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 PTO Type | 540/1000
|
| 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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| Updated on October 27, 2023 |
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