Ford 5000

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The Ford 5000 was a blue and white tractor in production in the 1970s by the Ford Motor Company. It was a mid-range tractor, suitable for European farms. The North American version was slightly different and was named the Ford Major.^[1] The tractor is one of the most outstanding tractors ever built.

Contents 1 Europe 2 Great Britain 3 Ireland 4 Changes 5 References

[edit] Europe

The tractor was released in mainland Europe in 1972, and sold moderately. As time went on, there were more Ford 5000s being sold and could be compared to the New Holland TM series which was in production form 1997-2004.

[edit] Great Britain

The tractor sold exceptionally well in Great Britain. The tractor replaced the long-running Fordson Major which was a worldwide hit. It sold especially well because it slotted into the mid-sized range, which catered for almost every British farmer. It sold so well it was in the top ten best-selling list of tractors sold in Great Britain until 2005.

[edit] Ireland

In Ireland, Ford tractors, lorries and cars sold very very well because at the time, Ford had a factory in Cork City. Selling the Fordson Major was of no problem and selling the Ford 5000 was even easier. Like Great Britain, it was launched in the mid-sized range, which, like Great Britain,was the main market for Irish farmers. It sold very well and is the third best-selling tractor in the history of Ireland. According to a 2004 tractor survey, there were more than 200 Ford 5000s being in everyday use in every province.

[edit] Changes

In 1979, Ford retired the Ford 5000 and all of its range with it, after seven years production. It is one of the best remembered tractors in Europe and of the Ford Motor Company's best selling tractors.

[edit] References