Specifications for the Ford Commander 6000 Farm Tractor

Body

• Ford manufactured the Commander 6000 tractor in Highland Park, Michigan. The operating weight of this tractor was 7,130 lbs., and the ballasted weight was 9,585 lbs. The ballasted weight included additional weight to improve the overall performance of the tractor, including acting as a counterweight for heavy loads. The wheelbase was 8 feet, and this refers to the space between the two front wheels. This tractor had two large wheels in the back and two smaller ones in the front. The large back wheels helped you navigate over rough terrain, and they helped you pull attachments. The tractor was blue with white and red trimming. The operator cab wasn't closed in, and it had a leather seat.

Engine

• The Ford Commander 6000 used a Ford six-cylinder engine with natural aspiration. Depending on the model, this engine ran on gasoline, diesel, or propane. It had a liquid cooling system, and an oil bath air cleaner. The engine displacement ranged from 223 cubic inches to 241.7 cubic inches, and the engine displacement refers to how much volume the pistons can move through the cylinders. The engine bore (cylinder diameter) was 3.62 inches, and the engine stroke ranged from 3.60 inches to 3.90 inches. The engine stroke refers to the total length that the pistons can travel within the cylinders. The rated rpm were 2,430.

Transmission

• The Commander used a Ford Select-O-Speed, full-power shift transmission, and it had 10 forward and 2 reverse gears. The power take-off system provided between 540 and 1,000 rpm of PTO speed when the engine was operating at 1,730 rpm. The PTO system provides power to your attachments.

Electronics/Mechanical

• The tractor had an electric starter, and it needed 12 volts to start. It had a 4-by-2-two-wheel-drive chassis, and it used differential hydraulic wet disc brakes. It had power assist steering.