The Ford 4000 gasoline model offered a three-cylinder engine with a displacement of 192 cubic inches. The compression ratio was 8 to 1 and the engine was rated at 2,200 rpm. The Ford 4000 diesel model offered a three-cylinder engine with a displacement of 201 cubic inches. The compression ratio was 16.5 to 1 and the engine was rated at 2,200 rpm.
The Ford 4000 tractor featured two transmission options. One option was a dual range transmission with eight forward and two reverse gears and a 3.3-gallon oil capacity. With this option, the tractor had to be stopped to shift gears. The other option was a Select-O-Speed transmission with 10 forward and two reverse gears that could be shifted while the tractor was in motion. The transmission had a 3.075-gallon oil capacity. The two-wheel drive tractor featured mechanical, self-energizing, wet-disc brakes and a heavy-duty dry-disc clutch and offered hydraulic powered steering.
The Ford 4000 tractor weighed 4,885 lbs. and had an 84.5-inch wheelbase. The tractor was 137 inches long and 67.5 inches wide with a ground clearance of 17.25 inches. The height at the steering wheel was 63 inches and the height at the exhaust was 84.75 inches. The tractor offered a 16-gallon fuel tank.