Tractor · 1961Unverified
Ford 6000
Ford 6000 — Row-Crop tractor · 66 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
66 hp
Max power
44.1 kW
Weight
6500 to 7405 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerFordReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USAReference
Original price was $4,900 in 1967Reference
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.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringpower assistReference
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Ford 4.0L 6-cyl dieselReference
Ford 3.7L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Plows5Reference
Drawbar (tested)44.2 kWReference
FordReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke92 x 99 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression16.2:1Reference
Rated RPM2400Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity19.9 LReference
gasolineReference
Displacement3.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke92 x 91 mmReference
Compression8.4:1Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Power at rated engine speed49.4 kWReference
Max power44.1 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed49.9 kWReference
Max power44.2 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed46.4 kWReference
Max power40.0 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed46.8 kWReference
Max power39.3 kWReference
Transmission
10-speed full power shiftReference
TransmissionFord Select-O-SpeedReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity2.8 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (tested)49.9 kWReference
Hydraulic system13.2 LReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Capacity13.2 LReference
Pressure131.0 barReference
Pump flow17.0 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed48.7 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed47.1 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed36.8 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed38.7 kWReference
Capacities
Fuel98.4 LReference
Rear axle2.8 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase241 cmReference
Weight6500 to 7405 poundsReference
Front tire6.00x16Reference
Rear tire13.6x38Reference
Ag front6.00x16Reference
Ag rear13.6x38Reference
Ag front6.50x16Reference
Ag front9.00x10Reference
Ag rear15.5x38Reference
Length378 cmReference
Height (hood)172 cmReference
Front tread142 to 213 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 228 cmReference
Shipping2948 kgReference
Operating3358 kgReference
Ballasted4329 kgReference
6000 Serial Numbers
19621001Reference
196311948Reference
196438931Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
NTTL 783: diesel 10-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 784: gasoline 10-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 842: gasoline 10-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 843: diesel 10-speed 2WDReference
Diesel 10-speed 2WDMarch 25 - April 4, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 783 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use19.7 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use20.4 l/hourReference
Gear 6 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3286 kgReference
Gear 4 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 10-speed 2WDApril 1 - 8, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 784 fileReference
Fuel use24.6 l/hourReference
Fuel use23.1 l/hourReference
Max pull1161 kgReference
Gasoline 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 3, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 842 fileReference
Fuel use22.3 l/hourReference
Fuel use17.4 l/hourReference
Fuel use25.4 l/hourReference
Max pull3323 kgReference
Diesel 10-speed 2WDJune 17 - July 2, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 843 fileReference
Fuel use17.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use14.0 l/hourReference
Max pull3277 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.