Ford 7000 Series Tractors Promotional Video

Описание: Introduced in 1971 as the flagship of Ford’s Basildon-built “6X” line, the Ford 7000 series took the proven Ford 5000 chassis and—for the first time on a mass-produced Ford tractor—added a factory-installed turbocharger. The result was a compact but remarkably powerful machine that delivered about 93 PTO hp, instantly vaulting it into the same league as larger six-cylinder rivals. Buyers could choose the basic 7000, the all-purpose 7100, or the row-crop 7200; all shared a tall inlet stack, blue/white livery, and a reputation for dependable high-draft work. Between 1971 and 1975 (1976 in some export markets) more than 10,000 units rolled out of Basildon and Highland Park, MI, inspiring specialist four-wheel-drive conversions by County and Roadless and laying the groundwork for the successor 7600 and 7700 models that appeared in 1975-77.

Technically the 7000 deployed a 4.2 L (256 cid) Ford four-cylinder diesel fitted with a Garrett AiResearch turbo and CAV rotary pump, breathing through a massive dry-element filter. An 8-speed constant-mesh gearbox was standard; from 1973 the “Dual-Power” splitter doubled ratios to 16F/4R, giving on-the-move shifting under load. Independent 540/1000 rpm PTO, Load-Monitor hydraulics capable of 2,250 psi, a 20 gal (75 L) fuel tank, and a hefty 12,000-lb operating weight gave the tractor endurance as well as punch. Factory cab, power steering, and heavy cast rear wheel centers were popular options, while the base list price in 1975 was about $12,260. By proving that a mid-frame, four-cylinder turbo tractor could reliably top 90 hp, the Ford 7000 series pushed the global industry toward higher-output, lower-displacement designs and remains a collectible icon among enthusiasts today.