• WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1996–2003

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John Deere 1546 FA Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the 1546 FA.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

45.1 hp

33.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1546 F/A”, 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.

What engine is in a 1546 FA?

A 1546 FA has a John Deere 3029 DFG-21, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.

Engine — John Deere 3029 DFG-21 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3029 DFG-21
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement179.4 ci · 2.94 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection method
Maximum torque114 lb·ft · 155 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,302 rpm
Air cleanerdry air filter with separator
Cylinders3
Displacement3.1 qt · 2.9 L
Bore4.2 in · 106.5 mm
Stroke4.3 in · 110 mm
Rated engine speed2,300 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1546 F/A”

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1546 F/A”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 1546 F/A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106983 · revision 885855. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document