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

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 1846 FA specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 3029 DFG-22 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 55.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

55.3 hp

41.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 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.

Weight
4,519 lb
3-point lift
3,461 lb
Hyd. flow
6.9 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

John Deere 1846 FA specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 1846 FA was built from 1996 to 2003.

  • The John Deere 1846 FA has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.2 kW (55.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 1846 FA is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The John Deere 1846 FA has a John Deere 3029 DFG-22 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 1846 FA weighs 2,050 kg (4,519 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 1846 FA has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 1846 FA lifts 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 1846 FA delivers 26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

How does the 1846 FA compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 40 L fuel tank is low for its class — 43% below the median of 70 L across the 308 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 323 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1996–2003 John Deere 1846 FA, a 55 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 1846 FA have?

The only figure for the 1846 FA is 55.3 hp (41.2 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)
55.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

What engine is in an 1846 FA?

An 1846 FA has a John Deere 3029 DFG-22, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1846 FA engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3029 DFG-22
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement179.4 ci · 2.94 L
Max torque133 lb·ft · 181 N·m @ 1,570 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

How much will an 1846 FA lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 1846 FA lifts 3,461 lb (1,570 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1846 FA hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min
Pressure2,176 psi · 150 bar
Lift at ends3,461 lb · 1,570 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

What transmission does an 1846 FA have?

Transmission specifications for the 1846 FA are below.

Transmission — 1846 FA transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry LuK double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet Goldoni multi-disc brake designed as single wheel brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

How much does an 1846 FA weigh?

An 1846 FA weighs 4,519 lb (2,050 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1846 FA weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,519 lb · 2,050 kg
Wheelbase75.3 in · 1,912 mm
Length128.6 in · 3,267 mm
Width57.5 in · 1,460 mm
Height83.1 in · 2,110 mm
Ground clearance14.4 in · 365 mm
Front track49.1–54.0 in · 1,248–1,372 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track46.5–58.6 in · 1,180–1,488 mmthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”

What oil does an 1846 FA take, and how much?

An 1846 FA engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1846 FA fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.8 qt · 32.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 1846 FA?

Within 10% of its 55.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 1846 FA

Is an 1846 FA two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 1846 FA is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 1846 FA have?

An 1846 FA has a independent 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1846 F/A”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 1846 F/A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106994 · revision 885960. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document