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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1964

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 5000 Diesel specs: hp, weight, years

FORD Mk-3 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.6 hp

35.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”, 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
5,553 lb
3-point lift
3,086 lb
Hyd. flow
5.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Ford 5000 Diesel specs: key facts

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel was built from 1962 to 1964.

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.5 kW (47.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel has a FORD Mk-3 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel weighs 2,519 kg (5,553 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 5000 Diesel has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 5000 Diesel lifts 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 5000 Diesel delivers 22.4 L/min (5.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”

How does the 5000 Diesel compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 234 N·m is high for its class — 38% above the median of 170 N·m across the 239 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 319 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1962–1964 Ford 5000 Diesel, a 48 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 5000 Diesel have?

The only figure for the 5000 Diesel is 47.6 hp (35.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
47.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”

What engine is in a 5000 Diesel?

A 5000 Diesel has an FORD Mk-3, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5000 Diesel engine specifications
Make & modelFORD Mk-3
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement220.5 ci · 3.61 L
Max torque173 lb·ft · 234 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

How much will a 5000 Diesel lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5000 Diesel lifts 3,086 lb (1,400 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5000 Diesel hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min
Lift at ends3,086 lb · 1,400 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,473 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”

What transmission does a 5000 Diesel have?

Transmission specifications for the 5000 Diesel are below.

Transmission — 5000 Diesel transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering, SAGINAW system
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”

How much does a 5000 Diesel weigh?

A 5000 Diesel weighs 5,553 lb (2,519 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5000 Diesel weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,553 lb · 2,519 kg
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length130.5 in · 3,315 mm
Width63.0–82.7 in · 1,600–2,100 mm
Height64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Ground clearance19.5 in · 495 mm
Front track54.0–78.0 in · 1,372–1,981 mm
Rear track58.0–62.0 in · 1,473–1,575 mm
Turning radius, braked12.1 ft · 3.68 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”

What oil does a 5000 Diesel take, and how much?

A 5000 Diesel engine takes 8.4 qt (7.95 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5000 Diesel fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.4 qt · 7.95 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission20.4 qt · 19.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 5000 Diesel?

Within 10% of its 42.9 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 5000 Diesel

Is a 5000 Diesel two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 5000 Diesel is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 5000 Diesel have?

A 5000 Diesel has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 5000 Diesel — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110134 · revision 915308. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Power Major — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79615 · revision 911562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document