David Brown 4600 Selectmatic vs Ford 4100 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 4600 Selectmatic

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Ford 4100 (A)

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4600 Selectmatic and the 4100 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 4600 Selectmatic and Ford 4100 (A), field by field
Field4600 Selectmatic4100 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed50.0 hp53.2 hp+6% 4100 (A)
Engine declaredFord 183 DF
Displacement declared3.00 L
Maximum torque declared140 lb·ft · 190 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 4100 (A)
Clutch declaredPedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutchPedal operated dry BORG & BECK single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.5 gpm · 32.3 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared1,799 lb · 816 kg4,387 lb · 1,990 kg+144% 4100 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,990 lb · 1,810 kg5,225 lb · 2,370 kg+31% 4100 (A)
Wheelbase declared79.8 in · 2,026 mm77.5 in · 1,969 mm
Length declared121.5 in · 3,086 mm135.0 in · 3,429 mm+11% 4100 (A)
Width declared64.0 in · 1,626 mm68.5 in · 1,740 mm+7% 4100 (A)
Height declared54.0 in · 1,372 mm89.8 in · 2,280 mm+66% 4100 (A)
Ground clearance declared19.8 in · 502 mm22.0 in · 560 mm+12% 4100 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared10.3 ft · 3.15 m9.6 ft · 2.93 m+8% 4600 Selectmatic
Fuel tank declared55.3 qt · 52.3 L

David Brown 4600 Selectmatic sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”

Ford 4100 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”