Ford 5900
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Utility tractor | |
| Original price was $17,400 in 1993 | |
| Ford 5900 Engine | |
| Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel | |
 Engine details ... |
| Ford 5900 Transmission | |
| 8-speed sliding gear | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Ford 5900 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 73 hp 54.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 62 hp 46.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post fixed ROPS. | |
| Photos | |
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 Ford 5900 photos... | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 20 gal 75.7 L |
| Hydraulic system | 14 gal 53.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 14 gal 53.0 L |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 6 gpm 22.7 lpm |
| Steering flow | 3.6 gpm 13.6 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Rear lift | 3340 lbs 1515 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 87.5 inches 222 cm |
| Weight | 5760 lbs 2612 kg |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| 5900 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number on the upper front-right of the transmission case. |
| 1985 | ZX00001 |
| 1986 | ZX00486 |
| 1987 | ZX00700 |
| 1988 | ZX01046 |
| 1989 | ZX02245 |
| 1990 | ZX03006 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 128 |
| References | |
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| 62 to 86 PTO hp Tractors published in 1989, by Ford | |
| 5900 - The cost of farming just went down published in 1987, by Ford | |
| Tractor Buyer's Guide published in 1989, by Ford |
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| This machine's data modified on September 3, 2026 | |
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