Ford 5000
1965 - 1976
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
4000
5000
Commander 6000
50.0hp*
69.0hp
72.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
Manufacturer Ford
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $5,400 in 1967
Variants
5100 general purpose
5200 row-crop
Ford 5000 Power
Engine 69 hp51.5 kW
Diesel PTO (claimed) 55.9 hp41.7 kW
Gas PTO (claimed) 60.3 hp45.0 kW
Drawbar (tested) 50.85 hp37.9 kW
PTO (tested) 60.37 hp45.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential lock mechanical rear
GP Steering power assist
Row-crop Steering hydrostatic power
Differential mechanical wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel 20 gal75.7 L
Hydraulic system 8.7 gal32.9 L
Hydraulics
Type open center
Capacity 8.7 gal32.9 L
Pressure 2500 psi172.4 bar
Pump flow 6 gpm22.7 lpm
Steering flow 4.5 gpm17.0 lpm
Steering press. 1050 psi72.4 bar
Tractor hitch
Rear Type II/I
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO independent
Clutch wet disc
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)
  540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM 540@1900
  1000@2060
5000 Serial Number Location
Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into top of casting. Serial numbers for US-production Ford tractors shown.
5000 Serial Numbers
1965 C100000
1966 C124200
1967 C161300
1968 C190200
1969 C226000
1970 C257600
1971 C292100
1972 C327200
1973 C367300
1974 C405200
1975 C450700
1976 C490300
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Ground negative
Charging system generator
Charging amps 22
Battery volts 12
Gas Battery AH 80
Diesel Battery AH 128
References
Tractors For Industrial Use published in 1967, by Ford
New-Size Ford 4000 - 5000 published in 1968
5000 Row Crop published in 1967, by Ford
5000 published in 1967, by Ford
New-Size Fords published in 1964
Heavier-Stronger-Tougher Compare New-Size Fords published in 1965
Operator's Manual Major 4000 & Super Major 5000 (SE 9164) published in 1964
Operator's Manual 4000 and 5000 Tractors (SE 9207) published in 1965
Ford Tractor Operator's Manual 2000 3000 4000 5000 (SE3006) published in 1966
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