• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1975–1981

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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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
59.1 hp

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.

Engine — 4600 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord 201 DF
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement201.0 ci · 3.29 L
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4600 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.6 gpm · 32.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,197 lb · 1,450 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,799 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”

What transmission does a 4600 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4600 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4600 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-disc clutch
SteeringMechanically operated recirculating ball steering
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 4600 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,952 lb · 2,700 kg
Wheelbase84.5 in · 2,146 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length135.7 in · 3,448 mm
Width69.8 in · 1,772 mm
Height92.8 in · 2,356 mm
Ground clearance22.0 in · 560 mm
Front track52.5–80.6 in · 1,334–2,048 mm
Rear track56.0–80.1 in · 1,422–2,034 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 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.

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”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 4600CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90204 · revision 1082732. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document