Ford 3000 Technical Specifications
Ford 3000 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1965 – 1975.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for Ford 3000 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
Ford 3000 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Utility tractor | |
| Factories | Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| Basildon, England | |
| Antwerp, Belgium | |
| Original price was $6,300 in 1975 | |
| The Ford 3000 would have an A (Belgium), B (England), or C (United States) prefix to the serial number depending on where it was built. | |
| Engine: | 35.43 hp 26.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 40.63 hp 30.3 kW |
Ford 3000 Electrical
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 22 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Gas Battery AH | 80 |
| Diesel Battery AH | 128 |
Ford 3000 Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station. Canvas cab optional. | |
Capacity
| Fuel | 13 gal 49.2 L |
| Hydraulic system | 6.3 gal 23.8 L |
Hydraulics
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 6.3 gal 23.8 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 5 gpm 18.9 lpm |
| Steering flow | 4.25 gpm 16.1 lpm |
| Steering press. | 600 psi 41.4 bar |
Tracktor Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift (at 24″/610mm) | 1700 lbs 771 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | transmission *Continuous-running transmission PTO on the 4- and 8-speed |
| live *Standard on the 12-speed over/under, optional on 8-speed | |
| independent *Select-O-Speed | |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
| 540/1000 *1000-RPM only available with Select-O-Speed transmission. |
Title serial numbers
| 1965 | C100000 |
| 1966 | C124200 |
| 1967 | C161300 |
| 1968 | C190200 |
| 1969 | C226000 |
| 1970 | C257600 |
| 1971 | C292100 |
| 1972 | C327200 |
| 1973 | C367300 |
| 1974 | C405200 |
| 1975 | C450700 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
What year is my Ford 3000? Serial Number Decoder
The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.
The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.
Ford 3000 Engine detail
| Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| gasoline | |
| 3-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 158 ci 2.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.20×3.80 inches 107 x 97 mm |
| Power | 46.7 hp 34.8 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Compression | 8:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Torque | 123 lb-ft 166.8 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1350 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Coolant capacity | 13.8 qts 13.1 L |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.023-0.027 inches 0.584 mm |
| Point gap | 0.022-0.028 inches 0.559 mm |
| Engine Oil | |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts 7.6 L |
| Ford 3000 Engine | |
Ford 3000 Transmission overview
| Transmission | Select-O-Speed |
| Type | full power shift |
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 11 qts 10.4 L |
| Oil type | ESN-M2C41-A |
| M2C41 | |
| Transmission can shifted between gears while moving. | |
Ford 3000 Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 75.8 inches 192 cm |
| Length | 127 inches 322 cm |
| Width | 64 inches 162 cm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 inches (transmission) 34 cm |
| Clearance (front axle) | 21.5 inches 54 cm |
| Front tread | 52 to 80 inches 132 to 203 cm |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches 132 to 193 cm |
| Ford 3000 Weight | |
| Shipping | 3,700 lbs 1678 kg |
| Operating | 4,185 lbs 1898 kg |
| Ballasted | 6,940 lbs 3147 kg |
| Ford 3000 Height | |
| Steering wheel | 58 inches 147 cm |
| Hood | 54 inches 137 cm |
| Exhaust | 83 inches 210 cm |
Ford 3000 Tests
| Nebraska Tractor Test 881 | |
| Diesel 8-speed 2WD March 29 – April 6, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 881 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 39.20 hp 29.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 37.34 hp 27.8 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.2 gal/hour 8.3 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 34.88 hp 26.0 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,106 lbs 2316 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 882 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 882 | |
| Diesel Select-O-Speed 2WD March 24 – April 9, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 882 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 38.08 hp 28.4 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 37.85 hp 28.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 30.60 hp 22.8 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Gear 5 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,016 lbs 2275 kg |
| Gear 4 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 883 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 883 | |
| Diesel 12-speed 2WD March 27 – April 7, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 883 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 39.46 hp 29.4 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 31.81 hp 23.7 kW |
| Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour 7.2 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 35.43 hp 26.4 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour |
| Gear 2D used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 4,629 lbs 2099 kg |
| Gear 1U used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 885 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 885 | |
| Gasoline Select-O-Speed 2WD April 8 – 26, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 885 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 36.49 hp 27.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 35.30 hp 26.3 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.2 gal/hour 12.1 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 29.76 hp 22.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour |
| Gear 6 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,019 lbs 2276 kg |
| Gear 3 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 888 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 888 | |
| Gasoline 8-speed 2WD April 20 – 27, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 888 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 37.84 hp 28.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 34.62 hp 25.8 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 32.52 hp 24.3 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,059 lbs 2294 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 889 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 889 | |
| Gasoline 12-speed 2WD April 20 – May 6, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 889 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 39.17 hp 29.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 30.64 hp 22.8 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 33.04 hp 24.6 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour |
| Gear 2D used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 4,622 lbs 2096 kg |
| Gear 1U used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1051 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1051 | |
| Gasoline 6-speed 2WD September 29 – October 5, 1970 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1051 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 38.33 hp 28.6 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 34.34 hp 25.6 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 31.15 hp 23.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,109 lbs 2317 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1052 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1052 | |
| Diesel 6-speed 2WD September 28 – October 14, 1970 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1052 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 40.63 hp 30.3 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 39.07 hp 29.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 34.96 hp 26.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 5,208 lbs 2362 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
FAQ
Is Ford 3000 a good tractor?
The Ford 3000 is one of the great tractors in the Ford stable, and it has earned Ford a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a Ford 3000 take?
Check out the Ford 3000 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year Ford made the 3000?
The Ford 3000 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1965 – 1975
How much horsepower is a Ford 3000?
The 3000 engine tested at 35.43 hp
26.4 kW drawbar and 40.63 hp
30.3 kW kW PTO horsepower.
How much does a Ford 3000 tractor weight?
Depending on the engine type, the Ford 3000 weight ranges from 3700 to 4185 pounds .
How much can a Ford 3000 Pull?
The max pulling capacity of the Ford 3000 tractors starts at 5,106 lbs
2316 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.