- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1968–1974
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 6.500 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Ford 2703 E six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 93.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
93.7 hp
69.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”, 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
- 7,826 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,716 lb
- Top speed
- 16.8 mph
Ford 6.500 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 6.500 (A) was built from 1968 to 1974.
The Ford 6.500 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 69.9 kW (93.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 6.500 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Ford 6.500 (A) has a Ford 2703 E engine, a 6-cylinder 5.41 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Ford 6.500 (A) weighs 3,550 kg (7,826 lb) unladen.
The Ford 6.500 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 6.500 (A) lifts 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
How does the 6.500 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 47% below the median of 15 across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 332 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 6.500 (A) have?
The only figure for the 6.500 (A) is 93.7 hp (69.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
What engine is in a 6.500 (A)?
A 6.500 (A) has a Ford 2703 E, a 6-cylinder 5.41 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 2703 ESource 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 330.1 ci · 5.41 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 223 lb·ft · 303 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
How much will a 6.500 (A) lift?
A 6.500 (A) lifts 7,716 lb (3,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,060 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
What transmission does a 6.500 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 6.500 (A) are below.
| Steering | Recirculating ball steering with hydraulic power assist |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 16.8 mph · 27 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
How much does a 6.500 (A) weigh?
A 6.500 (A) weighs 7,826 lb (3,550 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,826 lb · 3,550 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm |
| Length | 178.0 in · 4,520 mm |
| Width | 79.9 in · 2,030 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.3 in · 540 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–80.8 in · 1,321–2,052 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0 in · 1,625 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 14.1 ft · 4.30 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”
What oil does a 6.500 (A) take, and how much?
A 6.500 (A) engine takes 14.4 qt (13.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 34.8 qt · 32.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 6.500 (A)?
Within 10% of its 93.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 509593.7 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1975Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 110293.7 hp engine, claimed · 1970–1976Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
- SOMECA 1000 (TD)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1977Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS 20093.7 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1975Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
- International Harvester 80693.7 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1967Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
- Renault 95193.7 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1977Side by side with the 6.500 (A) →
Common questions about the Ford 6.500 (A)
Is a 6.500 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 6.500 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 6.500 (A) have?
A 6.500 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford County Super 6/954”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 6500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110070 · revision 987400. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford County Super 6/954 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90296 · revision 1053275. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document