| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA | |
| Original price was $5,675 in 1975 | |
| Although it carries the 2000 name as its predecessor did, the three-cylinder Ford 2000 tractor is an entirely different machine than the earlier (four-cylinder) model. | |
| Ford 2000 Engines | |
| Ford 2.6L 3-cyl gasoline | |
| Ford 2.6L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 2000 Transmissions | |
| 12-speed unsynchronized | |
| 4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| 8-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| 6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| Ford 2000 Power | |
| Engine | 39 hp 29.1 kW |
| Gas 4-speed PTO (claimed) | 30 hp 22.4 kW |
| Gas 6-speed PTO (claimed) | 30.5 hp 22.7 kW |
| Gas 8-speed PTO (claimed) | 30.8 hp 23.0 kW |
| Diesel 6-speed PTO (claimed) | 31.9 hp 23.8 kW |
| Diesel 8-speed PTO (claimed) | 31.2 hp 23.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.10 hp 21.0 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 32.09 hp 23.9 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear *Optional on late-model tractors. |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station | |
| Photos | |
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| 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 |
| Valves | 2 |
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm 15.1 lpm |
| Steering flow | 4.25 gpm 16.1 lpm |
| Steering press. | 700 psi 48.3 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift | 2800 lbs 1270 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission (4/6/8-speed) |
|   | live (8/12-speed) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Engine RPM | 540@1500 (4/12-speed) |
|   | 540@1000 (12-over) |
|   | 540@1600 (8-speed) |
|   | 540@1800 (8-speed live) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 75.8 inches 192 cm |
| Weight | 3280 to 4100 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 11.2-28 |
| Ford 2000 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 2000 Serial Numbers | |
| 1965 | C100000 |
| 1966 | C124200 |
| 1967 | C161300 |
| 1968 | C190200 |
| 1969 | C226000 |
| 1970 | C257600 |
| 1971 | C292100 |
| 1972 | C327300 |
| 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 |
| Battery AH | 80 (gas) |
|   | 128 (diesel) |
| 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 | |
| 1200 Farm Loaders published in 1966, by Ford | |
| 2000 - 3000 published in 1972, by Ford | |
| 2000 - 3000 published by Ford | |
| New-Size 2-Plow 2000 published in 1965, by Ford | |
| 2000 published in 1967, by Ford | |
| Ford 2000 published in 1971 | |
| 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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| This machine's data modified on September 29, 2025 | |
| https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official Ford operator manuals from CNH. |