- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1962–1965
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 4.000 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
54.3 hp
40.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,161 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,250 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Ford 4.000 specs: key facts
The Ford 4.000 was built from 1962 to 1965.
The Ford 4.000 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 4.000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Ford 4.000 weighs 1,434 kg (3,161 lb) unladen.
The Ford 4.000 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 4.000 lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 4.000 delivers 15.1 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
How does the 4.000 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 567 kg is low for its class — 73% below the median of 2,080 kg across the 252 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 15.1 L/min is low for its class — 53% below the median of 32.3 L/min across the 289 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 56% below the median of 9 across the 361 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,434 kg is low for its class — 42% below the median of 2,453 kg across the 364 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 364 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 4.000 have?
The only figure for the 4.000 is 54.3 hp (40.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
How much will a 4.000 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 4.000 lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 1,250 lb · 567 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
What transmission does a 4.000 have?
Transmission specifications for the 4.000 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated internal expanding shoe brake, designed as individual wheel brake |
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
How much does a 4.000 weigh?
A 4.000 weighs 3,161 lb (1,434 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,161 lb · 1,434 kgRC: 1,588 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm |
| Length | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm |
| Width | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm |
| Height | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.5 in · 546 mmRC: 699 |
| Front track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mmRC: 211-414 |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmRC: 1,422-2,134 |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.4 ft · 2.87 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
What oil does a 4.000 take, and how much?
A 4.000 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.73 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.0 qt · 4.73 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.9 qt · 13.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4.000?
Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the 4.000 →
- Fiat 513R54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the 4.000 →
- Renault Master 154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 4.000 →
- SOMECA SOM-51154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the 4.000 →
- SAME Centauro54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 4.000 →
- International Harvester B-45054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1969Side by side with the 4.000 →
Common questions about the Ford 4.000
Is a 4.000 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 4.000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 4.000 have?
A 4.000 has a dependent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 4000 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110010 · revision 1055052. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document