Ford 6000 Specifications

Production

Who manufactured the Ford 6000 and where was it built?

• Manufacturer: Ford
• Type: Row-Crop tractor
• Built in: Highland Park, Michigan, USA
• Original price: $4,900 in 1967

What special features and issues did the Ford 6000 have?

• Economy PTO option providing full 540 or 1000 rpms at a lower engine speed (1,730 rpm)
• Recalled by Ford due to a number of problems
• Originally red, but rebuilt tractors were blue starting in 1963

Engines

What engines were available in the Ford 6000?

• Diesel: Ford 4.0L 6-cyl
• Gasoline: Ford 3.7L 6-cyl

Transmission

What type of transmission does the Ford 6000 have?

• 10-speed full power shift

Horsepower

How powerful is the Ford 6000?

• Plows: 5
• Drawbar (tested): 59.3 hp (44.2 kW)
• PTO (tested): 66.9 hp (49.9 kW)

Mechanical

What are the mechanical features of the Ford 6000?

• Two-wheel drive
• Steering: power assist
• Differential: hydraulic wet disc brakes
• Open operator station

Capacity

What is the fuel and hydraulic capacity of the Ford 6000?

• Fuel: 26 gal (98.4 L)
• Hydraulic system: 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
• Rear axle: 3 qts (2.8 L)

Hydraulics

What are the hydraulic system specifications of the Ford 6000?

• Type: closed center
• Capacity: 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
• Pressure: 1900 psi (131.0 bar)
• Pump flow: 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm)

What is special about the Ford 6000 "Power-Stor" hydraulics?

• Uses a high-pressure accumulator and hydraulic function is still live even with the tractor off

Tractor hitch

What type of rear hitch does the Ford 6000 have?

• Rear Type: II

Power Take-off (PTO)

What are the PTO specifications of the Ford 6000?

• Rear PTO: independent
• Rear PTO Type: 540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

What are the dimensions and tire specifications of the Ford 6000?

• Wheelbase: 95 inches (241 cm)
• Weight: 6500 to 7405 pounds
• Front tire: 6.00x16
• Rear tire: 13.6x38