- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 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) specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- 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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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 | 68.5–94.0 in · 1,740–2,388 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”
What oil does a 4100 (A) take, and how much?
A 4100 (A) engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 13.7 qt · 12.96 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 48.4 qt · 45.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4100” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4100 (A)?
Within 10% of its 53.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- AGRIFULL 60 DT53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Ford 3055 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1975Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Ford 4110 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1991Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 15553.2 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1976Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- Fiat 466 (DT)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1986Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
- UTB U-530 (DTC)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1985Side by side with the 4100 (A) →
Common questions about the Ford 4100 (A)
Is a 4100 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 4100 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 4100 (A) have?
A 4100 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
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