Fifty-five years ago in March 1961, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford 6000 as its high-horsepower, row-crop tractor. It was rated as a 5-plow tractor with 66 PTO horsepower.

The restored Ford 8000 diesel pictured below sold for $12,500, new record price. Another Ford record setter on this Griswold, IA collector sale Saturday was the restored 6000 Commander diesel ...