- Ford 5000
The Ford 5000 was a blue and white tractor in production from 1964 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 theFord Major . [cite book|last=Glastonbury|first=Jim|title=The Ultimate Guide To Tractors|isbn=1-85361-515-3] The tractor is one of the most outstanding tractors ever built.Europe
The tractor was released in mainland
Europe in 1964, 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.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.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.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 inEurope and of theFord Motor Company 's best selling tractors.References
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