Ford 6000

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Ford 6000 is a 2WD row-crop tractor produced from 1961 to 1964 in Highland Park, Michigan, by Ford. It was equipped with a 3.7 L (223 cu·in) six-cylinder gasoline engine, naturally aspirated and featuring liquid cooling, a power assist steering, and a full powershift transmission with 9 forward and 2 reverse gears. Based on independent test results, the maximum PTO power output is 62.25 HP at 2400 rpm, with a fuel consumption of 5.942 Gal/hr. The maximum available power at the drawbar with ballast is 53.56 HP. The operating weight with ballast is 9620 lbs, with front tires sized 6.50x16 and rear tires 15.5x38. Other key specifications include a 98.4 liters (26 US gal.; 21.6 Imp. gal) coolant capacity, differential hydraulic wet disc brakes, and an open operator station.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Transmission: Full power shift

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 9620

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Ford 6000 vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight

Below Average

Greater than 26% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Ford
Model: -
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally aspirated
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 223.0
Bore (in): 3.62
Stroke (in): 3.60
Rated RPM: 2400
Power Output (hp): -

Transmission

Type: Full power shift
Forward Gears: 9
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 149
Width (in): -
Height (in): 68
Operating Weight (lb): 9620

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 1000
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Power assist
Coolant Capacity (qts): 21
Front Tire Diameter (in): 16
Front Tire Width (in): 6.5
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 38
Rear Tire Width (in): 15.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Agricultural
Manufacture - End Year: 1964
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: II
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Differential hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type: Closed center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: April 1 to April 8, 1961

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 66.86 HP at 2400 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 6.478 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.589 lb/hp.hr (10.32 Hp-hr/gal)
Fuel Temperature: 75°F

Drawbar Performance

Maximum Available Power at Drawbar: 59.34 HP with a drawbar pull of 4473 lbs and a speed of 4.98 mph (6th Gear)
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Drawbar Power: 6.534 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.669 lb/hp.hr
Maximum Power with Ballast: 61.09 HP at 4625 lbs drawbar pull (6th Gear)

Varying Power and Fuel Consumption

Power at 2515 rpm: 59.52 HP with a fuel consumption of 6.499 Gal/hr
Fuel Efficiency at 2609 rpm: 0.841 lb/hp.hr with a power of 30.88 HP
Fuel Consumption at Idle: 2.339 Gal/hr at 0.00 HP (2685 rpm)

Hydraulic Performance

Hydraulic Lift Capacity: Not specified in the provided text
Hydraulic Pump Delivery Rate: Not specified in the provided text
Hydraulic Power: Not specified in the provided text

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 10.37 Hp-hr/gal at 2227 rpm
Fuel Consumption: 6.087 Gal/hr at standard PTO speed (1000 rpm)

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory.(1961).Test 784: Ford 6000 (Gasoline). Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/1196