Overview
The Ford 6000 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Highland Park, Michigan between 1961 and 1964, featuring a 10-speed full power shift Select-O-Speed transmission. It was available with either a 4.0L 6-cylinder diesel or a 3.7L 6-cylinder gasoline engine and offered an independent PTO system with an economy 540/1000 rpm option.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
Equipped with the Ford Select-O-Speed 10-speed full power shift transmission and a 2WD drive type, the tractor features power assist steering and differential hydraulic wet disc brakes.
Tested Power and Efficiency:
In Nebraska Tractor Test 784, the gasoline model achieved a maximum power of 59.3 hp and a maximum pull of 2,561 lbs, while Test 783 recorded the diesel variant consuming 5.2 gallons of fuel per hour at its maximum power of 59.2 hp.
Hydraulic System and Hitch Specifications:
The tractor utilizes a closed center Power-Stor hydraulic system with a 3.5-gallon capacity and 1900 psi pressure rating, supporting a Type II rear hitch and an independent rear PTO.
Production
| Description | 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. |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.62x3.90 inches (92 x 99 mm) / 3.62x3.60 inches (92 x 91 mm) |
| Compression | 16.2:1 / 8.4:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21 qts (19.9 L) / 21 qts (19.9 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 241.7 ci (4.0 L) / 223 ci (3.7 L) |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 / 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 4.0L 6-cyl diesel / Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (tested) | 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) |
| Plows | 5 |
| PTO (tested) | 66.9 hp (49.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
| Transmission | Ford Select-O-Speed |
| Transmission type | 10-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist |
Capacity
| Fuel | 26 gal (98.4 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
| Rear axle | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 1900 psi (131.0 bar) |
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) |
| 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. |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Length | 149 inches (378 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 90 inches (142 to 228 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 95 inches (241 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6x38 |
| Weight | 6500 to 7405 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 95 inches (241 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 / 6.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6x38 / 15.5x38 |
6000 Serial Numbers
| 1962 | 1001 |
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| 1963 | 11948 |
| 1964 | 38931 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 6000 Weight
| Ballasted | 9545 lbs (4329 kg) |
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| Operating | 7405 lbs (3358 kg) |
| Shipping | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 783
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 4, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 783 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 59.2 hp (44.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,245 lbs (3286 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 66.2 hp (49.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 65.35 hp (48.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 784
| Description | Gasoline 10-speed 2WDApril 1 - 8, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 784 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,561 lbs (1161 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 66.9 hp (49.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 63.12 hp (47.1 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 842
| Description | Gasoline 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 3, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 842 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 53.6 hp (40.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,326 lbs (3323 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 62.25 hp (46.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 49.35 hp (36.8 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 843
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 2, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 843 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 52.7 hp (39.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,225 lbs (3277 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 62.72 hp (46.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 51.84 hp (38.7 kW) |
References
| Description | 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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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 783: diesel 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 784: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 842: gasoline 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 843: diesel 10-speed 2WD |
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