Ford 1000 series
12 models in this series
Ford 1000 series (1965–1975) – 2000 to 9600: the worldwide Ford range from Basildon, Antwerp and Highland Park, the number as size class, blue-grey as the new colour, 26 to 108 kW
In 1965 Ford unified its tractor programme worldwide: the English Fordson models Dexta and Major and the American Ford tractors were replaced by a common range built in Basildon, Antwerp and Highland Park, which ended the Fordson era. The type logic orders size in steps of a thousand: 2000 the three-cylinder small tractor, 3000 the successor to the Dexta, 4000 the mid-range, 5000 the successor to the Major with four-cylinder, 6000, 8000 and 9000 the American six-cylinder large tractors; 8600 and 9600 are the revisions of 1973. Suffixes such as 6X/6Y denote design types, (A) four-wheel drive, Super Dexta the transitional type. With the range came the blue-grey livery of 1965 that Ford kept until the merger with New Holland in 1991.
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The register lists 12 versions with 26.3 to 108.1 kW (36 to 147 hp), 2,190 to 6,578 cm³ with three to six cylinders, torque from 164 to 504 Nm, unladen weights from 1,369 to 6,270 kg, lengths from 3,069 to 4,040 mm, widths from 1,130 to 2,314 mm and heights from 1,350 to 2,972 mm; eight models run on diesel, the rest optionally on petrol or LPG.
With its 4.2-litre four-cylinder the Ford 5000 became Britain's best-selling tractor and the pattern of the 65 hp class; the 3000 and 4000 were the standard tractors of all Western Europe, which is why parts are still available everywhere today.
On used tractors, engine condition, the transmission (the Select-O-Speed powershift is the known weak point), hydraulics and front axle count; the club scene and remanufacturers secure supply.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford 1000er-Baureihe, Ford (Traktoren) (Wikipedia)
Models compared
12 of 12 models.
| 2000 (USA)1962–1965 | 3000 "V" ( Dexta )1964–1975 | 3000 Super Dexta/dexta (Typ: 6X/6Y)1964–1975 | 4.0001962–1965 | 4000 (A) 6X/6Y1964–1975 | 5000 Diesel1962–1964 | 60001961–1964 | 80001968–1972 | 8600 (A)1972–1976 | 90001969–1972 | 95001968–1975 | 9600 (A)1972–1976 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 26.3 kW | 32 kW | 32.4 kW | 40.5 kW | 38.2 kW | 35.5 kW | 48.1 kW | 80.9 kW | 86.8 kW | 108.1 kW | 70 kW | 101.5 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2.200/2.000 rpm | 2,200 rpm | 1,700 rpm | 2,230 rpm | 2,300 rpm | 2,400 rpm | 2,200 rpm | 2,100 rpm | 2,220 rpm |
| Linkage category | Cat I | – | – | – | – | Cat I/II | Cat I/II | Cat II | – | Cat II/III | Cat II | – |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 2,190 cm³ | 2,870 cm³ | 2,861 cm³ | 2,819 cm³ | 3,289 cm³ | 3,613 cm³ | 3,947 cm³ | 6,578 cm³ | 6,578 cm³ | 6,578 cm³ | 5,409 cm³ | 6,578 cm³ |
| Torque | 164 Nm | – | – | 225 Nm | – | – | – | 384 Nm | – | 504 Nm | – | – |
| Fuel tank capacity | 49.2 l | – | – | – | – | 68.5 l | 118 l | 162.8 l | – | 162.8 l | 75.6 l | – |
| Top speed | 28 km/h | 20 km/h | 25 km/h | 30 km/h | 20 km/h | 25 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 25 km/h | 30 km/h | 20 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,924 mm | 2,032 mm | 1,924 mm | 2,146 mm | 2,146 mm | 2,032 mm | 2,159 mm | 2,324 mm | 2,324 mm | 2,324 mm | 2,690 mm | 2,324 mm |
| Length | 3,069 mm | 3,100 mm | 3,230 mm | 3,069 mm | 3,520 mm | 3,315 mm | 3,810 mm | 3,767 mm | 3,767 mm | 3,835 mm | 4,040 mm | 3,835 mm |
| Width | 1,623 mm | 1,130 mm | 1,880 mm | 1,623 mm | 1,524 mm | 1,600 mm | 1,854 mm | 2,159 mm | 2,159 mm | 2,314 mm | 1,950 mm | 2,314 mm |
| Height | 1,446 mm | 1,350 mm | 1,490 mm | 1,446 mm | 2,311 mm | 1,640 mm | 1,778 mm | 1,880 mm | 1,854 mm | 1,882 mm | 1,770 mm | 2,972 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,369 kg | 1,428 kg | 1,896 kg | 1,434 kg | 2,077 kg | 2,519 kg | 3,277 kg | 4,526 kg | 6,000 kg | 4,445 kg | 3,650 kg | 6,270 kg |
Models
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2000 (USA)
The 2000 (USA) from Ford is part of the 1000er series. Production: 1962–1965. The engine delivers 36 hp (26.3 kW),...
3000 "V" ( Dexta )
The 3000 "V" ( Dexta ) from Ford is part of the 1000er series. Production: 1964–1975. The engine delivers 44 hp (32...
3000 Super Dexta/dexta (Typ: 6X/6Y)
With the 3000 Super Dexta/dexta (Typ: 6X/6Y), Ford offers a model from the 1000er series. Production: 1964–1975. The...
4.000
With the 4.000, Ford offers a model from the 1000er series. Production: 1962–1965. The engine delivers 55 hp (40.5...
4000 (A) 6X/6Y
The Ford 4000 (A) 6X/6Y is a model in the 1000er series. Production: 1964–1975. The engine delivers 52 hp (38.2 kW),...
5000 Diesel
The 5000 Diesel from Ford is part of the 1000er series. Production: 1962–1964. The engine delivers 48.2 hp (35.5...
6000
The Ford 6000 is a model in the 1000er series. Production: 1961–1964. The engine delivers 65.4 hp (48.1 kW), has 6...
8000
The 8000 from Ford is part of the 1000er series. Production: 1968–1972. The engine delivers 110 hp (80.9 kW), has 6...
8600 (A)
The 1000er series from Ford includes the 8600 (A). Production: 1972–1976. The engine delivers 118 hp (86.8 kW), has...
9000
The Ford 9000 belongs to the 1000er series. Production: 1969–1972. The engine delivers 147 hp (108.1 kW), has 6...
9500
With the 9500, Ford offers a model from the 1000er series. Production: 1968–1975. The engine delivers 95 hp (70 kW),...
Ford9600 (A)no photo9600 (A)
The 9600 (A) from Ford is part of the 1000er series. Production: 1972–1976. The engine delivers 138 hp (101.5 kW),...
