Wikitractor

Ford 5900

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

62 hp

Weight
5,760 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1993
$17,400

Power

Engine73 hp gross
PTO62 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power73 hp engine basis

Engines

Ford 4.2L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl256 ci
Engine details
Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.41 in × 4.21 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
73 hp
Compression
16.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

8-speed sliding gearsliding gear8F / 2R

Weight

Weight5,760 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Wheelbase87.5 in
Length146 in
Width76.9 in
Height94 in unspecified
Front axle clearance18 in
Rear axle clearance17 in
Front tread, narrowest54 in
Front tread, widest78 in
Rear tread, narrowest64 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Fuel tank20 gal
Hydraulic system14 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flow6 gpm
Steering flow3.6 gpm
Remote valves1

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacity3,340 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1900

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesMechanical wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesplanetary
CabTwo-post fixed ROPS

Tires

Front7.50-16
Rear16.9-30

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Battery capacity128 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$17,400 (1993)
Built byFord

Serial numbers

Serial number on the upper front-right of the transmission case.

YearFirst serial
1985ZX00001
1986ZX00486
1987ZX00700
1988ZX01046
1989ZX02245
1990ZX03006

Literature

  • 62 to 86 PTO hp Tractors Ford, 1989
  • 5900 - The cost of farming just went down Ford, 1987
  • Tractor Buyer's Guide Ford, 1989