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Years in Production / 1975–1981

Ford

4600

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 4600.

Ford 4600 (29468370515) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

59hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1975–1981

Production years

Ford

Manufacturer

4600 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1975 - 1981

Utility tractor

Production

Utility tractor

Original price was $9,700 in 1981

Manufacturer
Ford

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Differential mechanical wet disc brakes

Open operator station. Cab optional.

Differential Lock
mechanical rear OptOptional

Hydraulics

Pump Flow
8.5 gpm32.2 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
I
Rear Lift
3080 lbs1397 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540
Engine Rpm
540@1800

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
32
Charging Amps
51 OptOptional
Battery Volts
12

4600 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

Ford

diesel

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
201 ci3.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.4x4.4 inches112 x 112 mm
Power Net
56.5 hp42.1 kW
Power Gross
59.5 hp44.4 kW
Air Cleaner
dry
Compression Ratio
16.3:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Torque
157 lb-ft212.9 Nm
Torque Rpm
1200
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
11 qts10.4 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
3
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

Ford

gasoline

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
201 ci3.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.4x4.4 inches112 x 112 mm
Power Net
56 hp41.8 kW
Power Gross
60 hp44.7 kW
Air Cleaner
dry
Compression Ratio
7.75:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Torque
173 lb-ft234.6 Nm
Torque Rpm
1100
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
11 qts10.4 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
3
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
16 gal60.6 L

Engine Options

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline

4600 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
279mm dry disc
Oil Capacity
12.7 qts12.0 L

Ford4600 Transmission

8-speed

4600 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
84.5 inches214 cm
Weight
4480 to 5880 pounds
Front Tire
7.50-16
Rear Tire
16.9-30

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
7.50-16
Rear Ag
16.9-30

4600 / 05

Tractor Photos

Ford 4600 (29468370515) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch Ford 4600 videos from their original YouTube creators.

FORD 2600, 3600, 4100 AND 4600 TRACTORS IN THE USA

Video by Tractor Barn Productions

Watch on YouTube ↗

4600 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 1001: gasoline 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 1223: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 1001

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 25, 1968

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
1001
Power At Rated Engine Speed
52.18 hp38.9 kW
Fuel Use
4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.9 gal/hour14.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.6 gal/hour17.4 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
47.14 hp35.2 kW
Max Power
44.81 hp33.4 kW
Max Pull
6,096 lbs2765 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1223

Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 20 - October 4, 1976

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
1223
Power At Rated Engine Speed
52.44 hp39.1 kW
Fuel Use
3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
46.31 hp34.5 kW
Max Power
43.07 hp32.1 kW
Max Pull
6,342 lbs2876 kg

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Ford 4600 (29468370515)

Ford 4600 (29468370515) — Luc.T from Buggenhout, België, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Luc.T from Buggenhout, België · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗