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Velvet Drive 6000 Series

By Chris, Hale Marine · 40+ years rebuilding Velvet Drive and ZF transmissions
Short answer: Velvet Drive groups the 6000 series with the Liberty 5000 family rather than treating it as a separate line; its own assembly numbers 3001/3002 are labeled 5000A/5000V. Call us with your tag information to confirm exactly what you have.

We carry parts for the Velvet Drive 6000 series. We haven't found a factory spec sheet for a 6000, and Velvet Drive's own site lists it together with the Liberty 5000 family rather than as a separate line. So a 6000 looks closely tied to, and may simply be another name for, the aluminum-case 5000/Liberty family we work on every day.

What we can tell you

  • Velvet Drive's own site lists the 6000 alongside the Liberty 5000, not as its own stand-alone family.
  • Velvet Drive's CAD drawings label assembly numbers 3001 and 3002, the Liberty in-line and V-drive, as "5000A" and "5000V."
  • A distributor listing puts 6000-series ratios at 1.0:1 to 2.8:1, for automotive-rotation engines (counterclockwise at the flywheel, what Velvet Drive calls a left-hand engine), around 109 lb.
  • We stock parts for it. For fluid we recommend a Dexron III-type ATF, same as the rest of the Velvet Drive line: no synthetics, no additives or stop-leak. See our fluid guide.

Because there's so little factory paperwork on whether "6000" is its own model or another name for the Liberty 5000, the fastest way to get this right is to call us with your tag information, model number, ratio and serial number, and we'll help confirm exactly what you have and what parts fit it. Call (804) 333-3677, Monday through Friday 9 to 3 Eastern, or email sales@halemarine.com.

Common questions

Is the Velvet Drive 6000 the same as the 5000/Liberty series?

It looks closely related. Velvet Drive's own catalog groups the 6000 with the Liberty 5000, and its CAD documentation labels assembly numbers 3001 and 3002, the same numbers used on the Liberty, as 5000A and 5000V. Call us with your tag information and we'll help confirm your specific unit.