- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1968–1971
- 582 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
David Brown 4600 Selectmatic Full specifications
The manufacturer claimed 50.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
50.0 hp
37.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,990 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,799 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
David Brown 4600 Selectmatic specs: key facts
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic was built from 1968 to 1971.
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 37.3 kW (50.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic weighs 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the David Brown 4600 Selectmatic lifts 816 kg (1,799 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”
How much horsepower does a 4600 Selectmatic have?
The only figure for the 4600 Selectmatic is 50.0 hp (37.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”
How much will a 4600 Selectmatic lift?
A 4600 Selectmatic lifts 1,799 lb (816 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 1,799 lb · 816 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”
What transmission does a 4600 Selectmatic have?
Transmission specifications for the 4600 Selectmatic are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”
How much does a 4600 Selectmatic weigh?
A 4600 Selectmatic weighs 3,990 lb (1,810 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,990 lb · 1,810 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.8 in · 2,026 mm |
| Length | 121.5 in · 3,086 mm |
| Width | 64.0 in · 1,626 mm |
| Height | 54.0 in · 1,372 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.8 in · 502 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.3 ft · 3.15 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”
Which tractors compare with a 4600 Selectmatic?
Within 10% of its 40.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 53040.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
- Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A)40.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1987Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
- Fiat 500 (DT)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
- Fiat 500 E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
- SOMECA 500 (TD)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
- SOMECA 500 E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 4600 Selectmatic →
Everything else people ask
Is a 4600 Selectmatic two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 4600 Selectmatic is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 4600 Selectmatic have?
A 4600 Selectmatic has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a 4600 Selectmatic carry?
The source prints serial numbers 900001 to 900582 for the type 4600/1. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 4600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 4600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115983 · revision 990060. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document