Overview
The Ford 7000 is a utility farm tractor manufactured between 1971 and 1975, powered by a 4.2L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. It features a two-wheel drive system and was offered with either an 8-speed constant mesh or a 16-speed Dual Power transmission. Nebraska Tractor Test 1093 documented a PTO output of 83.49 horsepower and a maximum drawbar pull of 8,138 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Performance:
During Nebraska Tractor Test 1093, the unit achieved a maximum drawbar pull of 8,138 lbs and a PTO power rating of 83.49 hp at 2100 engine RPM.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The mechanical system is equipped with a 330mm disc clutch and offers gear options ranging from an 8-speed constant mesh to a 16-speed two-speed power shift.
Chassis and Weight Specifications:
The tractor has a base operating weight of 6,300 lbs and can be ballasted up to 10,795 lbs to support its rear Type II hitch and position-draft control system.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $12,260 in 1975 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.20 inches (112 x 107 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14.5 qts (13.7 L) |
| Description | Ford / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 256 ci (4.2 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (hot) (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) |
| Power (gross) | 93 hp (69.4 kW) |
| Power (net) | 89 hp (66.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 66.66 hp (49.7 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 93 hp (69.4 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 89 hp (66.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 83 hp (61.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 83.49 hp (62.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 330mm disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 55 qts (52.1 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Power |
| Type | constant mesh / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed constant mesh / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed constant mesh / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 2.74 gpm (10.4 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 1100 psi (75.8 bar) |
| Type | 11.45 |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 10795 lbs (4896 kg) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 18 inches (front axle) (45 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 60.9 inches (154 cm) |
| Length | 141.6 inches (359 cm) |
| Operating weight | 6300 lbs (2857 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 87.5 inches (222 cm) |
| Width | 68.5 inches (173 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Weight | 6300 lbs (2857 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 87.5 inches (222 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 7.50-15 |
| Ag rear | 13.6-38 / 15.5-38 |
7000 Serial Numbers
| 1971 | C292100 |
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| 1972 | C327200 |
| 1973 | C367300 |
| 1974 | C405200 |
| 1975 | C450700 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 7000 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Links
| Description | Dave's 7000: Information and specifications on the Ford 7000 |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1093
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDApril 10 - 20, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1093 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 66.66 hp (49.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 8,138 lbs (3691 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 83.49 hp (62.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 78.81 hp (58.8 kW) |
References
| Description | Buyer's Guide '73 published in 1973, by Ford / Buyer's Guide '74 published in 1974, by Ford / New Ford 7000 published in 1971 / 7000 Plus published by Ford / Operator's Manual 7000 published in 1971, by Ford / Operator's Manual 7000 Row Crop Supplement (SE 3363) published in 1971 |
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Variants
| 7100 | all-purpose |
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| 7200 | row-crop |