Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 6000 vs Minneapolis-Moline G550

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FordModel A

Ford 6000

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
223 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
9
Full 6000 specs
Minneapolis-Moline G550 Tractor
Minneapolis-MolineModel B

Minneapolis-Moline G550

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
232 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full G550 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ G550 higher · +9 ci (+4%)
6000223 ci
G550232 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

6000 is in the 11th percentile; G550 is in the 13th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
60006
G5506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

6000 is in the 50th percentile; G550 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ G550 higher · +3 (+33%)
60009
G55012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

6000 is in the 20th percentile; G550 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6000 higher · +144 lb (+2%)
60006,985 lb
G5506,841 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

6000 is in the 15th percentile; G550 is in the 15th · 1,350 models

6000 (A)G550 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
ManufacturerFordMinneapolis-Moline—
Model6000G550—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
ManufacturerFordWaukesha-Oliver—
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 6000+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement223ci232ci▲ G550+9 ci · +4%
Bore3.6in3.6inSame
Stroke3.6in3.8in▲ G550+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
TypeFull power shiftPartial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Length149in155in▲ G550+6 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded81.5in—
Height68in97.6in▲ G550+29.6 in · +44%
Operating Weight6,985lb6,841lb▲ 6000+144 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center—
Steering TypePower assistPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Power Rating62.3hpNot recorded—

Tires

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Front Tire Size6.50-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size15.5-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePower assistPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
Coolant5.3gal5gal▲ 6000+0.3 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecFord 6000Minneapolis-Moline G550Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (223 ci)B · 13th percentile (232 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 20th percentile (9)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 15th percentile (6,985 lb)B · 15th percentile (6,841 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 16th percentile (149 in)B · 20th percentile (155 in)
A · 6000B · G550Median Row Crop Tractor
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