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Years in Production / 1988–1993

Versatile

846

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Versatile 846.

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230hp

Source index power

4x4 Only

Drive

1988–1993

Production years

Versatile

Manufacturer

846 / 01

At a glance

Production

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The 846 appeared in Versatile black, red, and gold until 1989; afterwards it was produced in Ford blue.

Manufacturer
Versatile

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Articulated power steering

Hydraulic disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Final Drives
outboard planetary
Final Drives
inboard planetary (row-crop)

Capacity

Fuel
246 gal931.1 L
Hydraulic System
15.3 gal57.9 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center load sensing *Steering pump is open center.
Capacity
15.3 gal57.9 L
Pressure
2250 psi155.1 bar
Valves
4 to 5
Pump Flow
25.2 gpm95.4 lpm
Steering Flow
25.9 gpm98.0 lpm
Steering Press
2300 psi158.6 bar

Hitch

Rear Type
III
Rear Type
III/IVN
Control
position control
Rear Lift At24610mm
10313 lbs (III)4677 kg
Rear Lift At24610mm
13036 lbs (IV/III)5913 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
90
Batteries
4
Battery Cca
625
Battery Volts
12

846 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Cummins L10-A230

aftercooled turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
611 ci10.0 L
Bore Stroke
4.921x5.354 inches125 x 136 mm
Power
230 hp171.5 kW
Air Cleaner
dual dry element
Pre Heating
ether injection
Pre Heating
block heater
Rated Rpm
2100
Torque
748 lb-ft1014.3 Nm
Torque Rpm
1300
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
28 qts26.5 L
Coolant Capacity
55 qts52.1 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

846 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Transmission Type
constant mesh
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
356mm dry disc
Oil Capacity
21.5 qts20.3 L

Transmission (Option 2)

Five synchronized gears in three ranges, plus reverse range.

Transmission
Versatile Three-by-Five
Transmission Type
partially synchronized
Gears
15 forward and 5 reverse
Clutch
228mm hydraulic wet disc

846 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
260 in660 cm
Height
102.4 in260 cm
Height (cab)
125 in317 cm
Wheelbase
130 in330 cm
Ground clearance
16.1 in40 cm
Front tread
60 in152 cm
Rear tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
130 inches330 cm
Weight
18000 to 23000 pounds

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
18.4x38
Front Ag
18.4x42
Front Ag
24.5x32
Front Ag
30.5x32
Rear Ag
18.4x38
Rear Ag
18.4x42
Rear Ag
24.5x32
Rear Ag
30.5x32

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Tractor Photos

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Ford 846

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