- 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 4600 (A) Full specifications
Ford 201 DF three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
59.1 hp
44.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,952 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,197 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Ford 4600 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 4600 (A) was built from 1975 to 1981.
The Ford 4600 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.1 kW (59.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 4600 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Ford 4600 (A) has a Ford 201 DF engine, a 3-cylinder 3.29 L diesel unit.
The Ford 4600 (A) weighs 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) unladen.
The Ford 4600 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 4600 (A) lifts 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 4600 (A) delivers 32.7 L/min (8.6 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
How much horsepower does a 4600 (A) have?
The only figure for the 4600 (A) is 59.1 hp (44.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
What engine is in a 4600 (A)?
A 4600 (A) has a Ford 201 DF, a 3-cylinder 3.29 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 201 DF |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 201.0 ci · 3.29 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
How much will a 4600 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 4600 (A) lifts 3,197 lb (1,450 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 8.6 gpm · 32.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,197 lb · 1,450 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,799 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
What transmission does a 4600 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 4600 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanically operated recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
How much does a 4600 (A) weigh?
A 4600 (A) weighs 5,952 lb (2,700 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 84.5 in · 2,146 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 135.7 in · 3,448 mm |
| Width | 69.8 in · 1,772 mm |
| Height | 92.8 in · 2,356 mm |
| Ground clearance | 22.0 in · 560 mm |
| Front track | 52.5–80.6 in · 1,334–2,048 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.1 in · 1,422–2,034 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.28 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”
Which tractors compare with a 4600 (A)?
Within 10% of its 46.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 55-90 (DT)46.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1992Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
- URSUS C-36046.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1994Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
- URSUS C-36246.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1987Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
- David Brown 990 (A)46.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
- Hürlimann H-360 (A)46.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
- Landini 6030 (DT) TL-39 N/B (TL-39 DT/B)46.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 4600 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 4600 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 4600 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 4600 (A) have?
A 4600 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 4600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90204 · revision 1082732. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document