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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1970–1975

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 S (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 2714 E six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 110.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

110.5 hp

82.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”, 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
8,047 lb
3-point lift
7,716 lb
Top speed
16.8 mph

Ford 6.500 S (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) was built from 1970 to 1975.

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) was sold under the Ford badge and built by EVA.

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 82.4 kW (110.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) has a Ford 2714 E engine, a 6-cylinder 6.22 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) weighs 3,650 kg (8,047 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 6.500 S (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 6.500 S (A) lifts 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

How does the 6.500 S (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 239 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 103 L fuel tank is low for its class — 43% below the median of 180 L across the 246 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,650 kg is low for its class — 24% below the median of 4,806 kg across the 264 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 264 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1970–1975 Ford 6.500 S (A), a 111 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 6.500 S (A) have?

The only figure for the 6.500 S (A) is 110.5 hp (82.4 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)
110.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

What engine is in a 6.500 S (A)?

A 6.500 S (A) has a Ford 2714 E, a 6-cylinder 6.22 L diesel engine.

Engine — 6.500 S (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 2714 ESource 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement379.8 ci · 6.22 LSource 2
Max torque297 lb·ft · 402 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

How much will a 6.500 S (A) lift?

A 6.500 S (A) lifts 7,716 lb (3,500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6.500 S (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,060 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

What transmission does a 6.500 S (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 6.500 S (A) are below.

Transmission — 6.500 S (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal operated dry single plate clutch
Steeringrecirculating ball steering with hydraulic power assistance
Top speed16.8 mph · 27 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

How much does a 6.500 S (A) weigh?

A 6.500 S (A) weighs 8,047 lb (3,650 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 6.500 S (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,047 lb · 3,650 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase100.4 in · 2,550 mm
Length178.0 in · 4,520 mm
Width79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Height94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Ground clearance21.3 in · 540 mm
Front track52.0–80.8 in · 1,321–2,052 mm
Rear track64.0 in · 1,625 mm
Turning radius, braked14.1 ft · 4.30 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”

What oil does a 6.500 S (A) take, and how much?

A 6.500 S (A) engine takes 14.4 qt (13.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

6.500 S (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic34.8 qt · 32.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 6.500 S (A)?

Within 10% of its 110.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 6.500 S (A)

Is a 6.500 S (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 6.500 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 6.500 S (A) have?

A 6.500 S (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6500 S”.

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 6500 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90261 · revision 914721. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88640 · revision 683113. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document