Ford 4000
Built: 1968-1972 · Series: Other models
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Ford – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the Thousand series through the 10 series to the articulated tractors with Cummins and Caterpillar engines, 10 to 300 kW
This page gathers the Ford tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from small utility tractors of the North American and British plants to the heavy articulated tractors of the Versatile brand, taken over by Ford in the late 1980s. Ford had built farm tractors since 1917, first in Dearborn, from the 1930s also in Dagenham, England; the post-war 600 to 900 models led in 1965 into the Thousand series (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000), replaced in 1975 by the generation with a leading 0. From 1981 came the 10 series (2110 to 8210), in which the first two digits give the size and the last the generation; SU marks the narrow-track Utility version. The big articulated tractors, formerly built under the Versatile name in Winnipeg, ran from 1987 as the Ford FW with Cummins and Caterpillar engines; after the merger with New Holland in 1991 the independent Ford range ended.
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The register lists here 237 versions with 9.7 to 300 kW from two- to eight-cylinders of 1,390 to 14,801 cm³, PTO outputs up to 163 hp, unladen weights from 1,061 to 14,200 kg, gross weights from 2,280 to 11,400 kg, lengths from 2,410 to 7,600 mm and widths from 1,070 to 2,845 mm; the engines are mostly Ford's own, Cummins and Caterpillar in the big articulated tractors.
For decades Ford was, alongside International Harvester, Massey Ferguson and John Deere, one of the best-selling tractor brands of North America and Europe, focused on utility tractors for family farms; the FW-range articulated tractors competed in the top power segment with Steiger and Case IH.
On used tractors, engine condition, clutch and gearbox synchros count on the older ranges, hydraulics and electrics on the 10 series, and on the articulated tractors operating hours, condition of the four-wheel drive and tyres, and parts supply for the Cummins or Caterpillar engines, which today runs outside the Ford network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford (weitere Modelle), New Holland (Rechtsnachfolger von Ford New Holland)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Fordcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 42 hp (42.5 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 3,079 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,385 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,780 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,311 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,125 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 4,125 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel driveWD/MFWDcorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 8 V/2 R or 10 V/2Rcorrect |
| Gears | 8correct |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 60.5 lcorrect |
|---|
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat I/IIcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 20 kW/t (42 kW / 2.1 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 40% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford 4000 have?
The Ford 4000 delivers 42 hp.
How much does the Ford 4000 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,125 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford 4000?
4,125 kg.
What engine does the Ford 4000 have?
3 cylinders, 3,079 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
What are the dimensions of the Ford 4000?
3,385 mm × 1,780 mm × 2,311 mm.
When was the Ford 4000 built?
Production years: 1968-1972.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 20 individual figures for this model. They come from 4 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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