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Ford 3000
1964 Ford 3000 tractor, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA. · Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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3000

Built 1965–1975 in Basildon, Essex, England
Power
46engine hp
Engine
3-cyl 2.9 L Diesel
Weight
1,960kg
Gearbox
8 forward, 2 reverse standard in Europe

The story

The 3000 was part of Ford's Thousand Series, a platform designed from scratch to replace both the Dexta family in Europe and the older Hundred Series in North America. Ford introduced it in 1965, and in Europe it was at first badged Super Dexta 3000.

A short-stroke three-cylinder diesel powered it, using an inline injection pump where its bigger sisters had rotary pumps, and a petrol engine was offered where buyers wanted one. Hydraulics worked independently of the clutch, with draft and position control.

Buyers could add power steering, a differential lock, a live PTO and the Select-O-Speed powershift. The 1968 Force restyle brought new tinwork, and production ran until 1975.

Did you knowIn Europe the 3000 was first badged Super Dexta 3000, keeping the old name alongside the new number.
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Specifications

Engine
MakerFord (3-cylinder, '175' diesel)
FuelDiesel; petrol (158 cu in) in some markets
Cylinders3
Displacement2.9 L / 175 cu in
Power
Rated engine power46 hp
PTO power35 hp
Drive
Transmission8 forward, 2 reverse standard in Europe; 4-, 6- and 8-speed manual and 10-speed Select-O-Speed offered across markets
Top speed30 km/h / 18.6 mph
Hitch3-point linkage with draft and position control
Size
Weight1,960 kg / 4,320 lb
Fuel tank49 L (10.8 imp gal)
History
Built1965–1975
FactoryBasildon, Essex, England

About these figures. 46 hp (SAE) at 2,000 rpm for the 1964–1968 diesel, and 45 hp (DIN) for the 1968–1975 version. The 35 PTO hp is the rating given by Wikipedia. Petrol engines were 158 cu in.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Ford 3000
  2. Koneviesti Konedata: Ford 2000–5000 (1964–68)
  3. Koneviesti Konedata: Ford 2000–7000 (1968–75)

Last checked 1 November 2026

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