• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1988–1993

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 846 specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS LT 10-A 230 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 229.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

229.9 hp

171.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”, 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
23,049 lb
Hyd. flow
25.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Ford 846 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 846 was built from 1988 to 1993.

  • The Ford 846 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 171.4 kW (229.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 846 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Ford 846 has a CUMMINS LT 10-A 230 engine, a 6-cylinder 10.00 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 846 weighs 10,455 kg (23,049 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 846 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 846 delivers 95.4 L/min (25.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

How does the 846 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 79 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 933 L fuel tank is high for its class — 106% above the median of 454 L across the 88 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 90 tractors within 10% of its power, 21% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 90 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1988–1993 Ford 846, a 230 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 846 have?

The only figure for the 846 is 229.9 hp (171.4 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)
229.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

What engine is in an 846?

An 846 has a CUMMINS LT 10-A 230, a 6-cylinder 10.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — 846 engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS LT 10-A 230
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement610.3 ci · 10.00 L
Max torque749 lb·ft · 1,015 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

How much will an 846 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 846 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 846 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow25.2 gpm · 95.4 L/min
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

What transmission does an 846 have?

Transmission specifications for the 846 are below.

Transmission — 846 transmission specifications
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

How much does an 846 weigh?

An 846 weighs 23,049 lb (10,455 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 846 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight23,049 lb · 10,455 kg
Maximum permissible mass28,058 lb · 12,727 kg
Wheelbase130.0 in · 3,302 mm
Length260.0 in · 6,604 mm
Width124.0 in · 3,150 mm
Height125.0 in · 3,175 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mm
Front track72.0–128.0 in · 1,830–3,250 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track72.0–128.0 in · 1,830–3,250 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”

What oil does an 846 take, and how much?

An 846 engine takes 27.5 qt (26.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

846 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil27.5 qt · 26.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.9 qt · 23.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic61.3 qt · 58.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system55.1 qt · 52.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 846?

Within 10% of its 229.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 846

Is an 846 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 846 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 846 have?

An 846 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 846”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford Ford 846 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110205 · revision 1055903. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document