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Tractor · 1965Unverified

Ford 5000

Name: Ford 5000
Brand: Ford

Ford 5000 — Model year 1965-19671968-1976 · 56 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 5000 is a compact tractor with a rated output of 56 hp, produced from 1965 to 1976. It is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, which drives through a hydrostatic transmission with two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Ford 5000 ranges from 5740 to 6250 pounds. It is designed to handle tasks on land areas of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

56 hp

Max power

35.5 kW

Weight

5740 to 6250 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

154 rows

Recorded power

56 hp

Transmissions

8-speed

Production years

1965-1976

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USAReference

Original price was $5,400 in 1967Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Differential lockmechanical rearReference

GP Steeringpower assistReference

Row-crop Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Differential mechanical wet disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

5100general purposeReference

5200row-cropReference

Engine

Ford 3.8L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Ford 3.8L 4-cyl dieselReference

Engine51.5 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)37.9 kWReference

FordReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke107 x 107 mmReference

Power51.5 kWReference

Compression8.0:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity14.5 LReference

Intake valve clearance0.381 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity7.6 LReference

dieselReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Power at rated engine speed41.7 kWReference

Max power35.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed40.4 kWReference

Max power33.8 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed45.0 kWReference

Max power37.9 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed43.6 kWReference

Max power36.9 kWReference

Transmission

8-speedReference

10-speed full power shiftReference

16-speed partial power shiftReference

Transmissionsliding gearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity10.2 LReference

Oil typeM-4864-AReference

Four-speed gear selector on left, high-low range select lever on right. Tractor must be stopped before shifting.Reference

TransmissionSelect-O-SpeedReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity11.2 LReference

Oil typeM2C41Reference

Transmission can shifted between gears while moving.Reference

TransmissionDual PowerReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

Dual Power adds a power shift underdrive to the basic 8-speed transmission.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Diesel PTO (claimed)41.7 kWReference

Gas PTO (claimed)45.0 kWReference

PTO (tested)45.0 kWReference

Hydraulic system32.9 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity32.9 LReference

Pressure172.4 barReference

Pump flow22.7 lpmReference

Steering flow17.0 lpmReference

Steering press.72.4 barReference

Rear TypeII/IReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Clutchwet discReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@1900Reference

Engine RPM1000@2060Reference

Power at rated PTO speed39.7 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed38.4 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed42.5 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed41.3 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel75.7 LReference

Dimensions

GP Wheelbase222 cmReference

Row-crop Wheelbase243 cmReference

Weight5740 to 6250 poundsReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire12.4-38Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12.4-38Reference

Ag front7.50-16Reference

Ag rear16.9-30Reference

Ag rear13.6-38Reference

Ag rear15.5-38Reference

GP Length359 cmReference

Row-crop Length378 cmReference

Width173 cmReference

Ground clearance36 cmReference

GP Front tread132 to 203 cmReference

Row-crop Front tread142 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 228 cmReference

GP Shipping2603 kgReference

Row-crop Shipping2835 kgReference

Operating2660 kgReference

Ballasted4399 kgReference

Steering wheel161 cmReference

Ford 5000 attachments

front-end loaderReference

5000 Serial Number Location

Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into top of casting. Serial numbers for US-production Ford tractors shown.Reference

5000 Serial Numbers

1965C100000Reference

1966C124200Reference

1967C161300Reference

1968C190200Reference

1969C226000Reference

1970C257600Reference

1971C292100Reference

1972C327200Reference

1973C367300Reference

1974C405200Reference

1975C450700Reference

1976C490300Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Charging amps22Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Gas Battery AH80Reference

Diesel Battery AH128Reference

Ford 5000 Height

GP Hood154 cmReference

Row-crop Hood172 cmReference

Exhaust219 cmReference

Test results

NTTL 879: diesel 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 880: diesel Select-O-Speed 2WDReference

NTTL 932: gasoline 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 933: gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WDReference

Diesel 8-speed 2WDMarch 16 - April 9, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 879 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use13.6 l/hourReference

Fuel use12.1 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 4 used for power test.Reference

Max pull3171 kgReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel Select-O-Speed 2WDMarch 18 - April 10, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 880 fileReference

Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference

Gear 6 used for power test.Reference

Max pull3162 kgReference

Gear 4 used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDApril 13 - 21, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 932 fileReference

Fuel use19.3 l/hourReference

Fuel use18.2 l/hourReference

Fuel use18.9 l/hourReference

Max pull3213 kgReference

Gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WDApril 13 - 22, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 933 fileReference

Fuel use17.8 l/hourReference

Max pull3208 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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