• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1972

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 9000 specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 401 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 145.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

145.0 hp

108.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”, 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
9,800 lb
3-point lift
7,055 lb
Hyd. flow
16.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 9000 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 9000 was built from 1969 to 1972.

  • The Ford 9000 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 108.1 kW (145.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 9000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 9000 has a Ford 401 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Ford 9000 weighs 4,445 kg (9,800 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 9000 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 9000 lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 9000 delivers 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”

How does the 9000 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,200 kg is low for its class — 49% below the median of 6,220 kg across the 157 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 56% below the median of 18 across the 212 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 163 L fuel tank is low for its class — 34% below the median of 248 L across the 221 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 4,445 kg is low for its class — 27% below the median of 6,100 kg across the 230 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 230 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1969–1972 Ford 9000, a 145 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 9000 have?

The only figure for the 9000 is 145.0 hp (108.1 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)
145.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”

What engine is in a 9000?

A 9000 has a Ford 401, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — 9000 engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement401.7 ci · 6.58 L
Max torque372 lb·ft · 504 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”

How much will a 9000 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 9000 lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9000 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min
Lift at ends7,055 lb · 3,200 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”

What transmission does a 9000 have?

Transmission specifications for the 9000 are below.

Transmission — 9000 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil pump
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”

How much does a 9000 weigh?

A 9000 weighs 9,800 lb (4,445 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9000 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,800 lb · 4,445 kgRC: 4,681
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743
Length151.0 in · 3,835 mmRC: 4,013
Width91.1 in · 2,314 mmRC: 2,093
Height74.1 in · 1,882 mmRC: 1,880
Ground clearance25.3 in · 643 mmRC: 610
Front track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Rear track68.0–90.0 in · 1,727–2,286 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”

What oil does a 9000 take, and how much?

A 9000 engine takes 13.9 qt (13.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9000 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil13.9 qt · 13.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic69.2 qt · 65.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 9000?

Within 10% of its 126.1 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 9000

Is a 9000 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 9000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 9000 have?

A 9000 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8730 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91222 · revision 934723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 9000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110118 · revision 934725. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document