- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1975–1981
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 4100 (A) Full specifications
Ford 183 DF three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.2 hp
39.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,225 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,387 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Ford 4100 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 4100 (A) was built from 1975 to 1981.
The Ford 4100 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 4100 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Ford 4100 (A) has a Ford 183 DF engine, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel unit.
The Ford 4100 (A) weighs 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) unladen.
The Ford 4100 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 4100 (A) lifts 1,990 kg (4,387 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 4100 (A) delivers 32.3 L/min (8.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
How much horsepower does a 4100 (A) have?
The only figure for the 4100 (A) is 53.2 hp (39.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
What engine is in a 4100 (A)?
A 4100 (A) has a Ford 183 DF, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 183 DF |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 182.9 ci · 3.00 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
How much will a 4100 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 4100 (A) lifts 4,387 lb (1,990 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 8.5 gpm · 32.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,387 lb · 1,990 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,799 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
What transmission does a 4100 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 4100 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry BORG & BECK single disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated wet disc brake acting on rear wheels |
| Steering | Mechanically operated recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
How much does a 4100 (A) weigh?
A 4100 (A) weighs 5,225 lb (2,370 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,225 lb · 2,370 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 77.5 in · 1,969 mm |
| Length | 135.0 in · 3,429 mm |
| Width | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm |
| Height | 89.8 in · 2,280 mm |
| Ground clearance | 22.0 in · 560 mm |
| Front track | 53.5–81.6 in · 1,358–2,072 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.1 in · 1,422–2,034 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.6 ft · 2.93 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”
Which tractors compare with a 4100 (A)?
Within 10% of its 40.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 154 (A)41.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1983Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT)41.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A)40.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1987Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- J.I. Case 53040.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- David Brown 4600 Selectmatic40.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Steyr 8060 (a)41.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1992Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 4100 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 4100 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 4100 (A) have?
A 4100 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 4100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90202 · revision 915359. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document