Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $9,700 in 1981 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry / dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.4x4.4 inches (112 x 112 mm) / 4.4x4.4 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16.3:1 / 7.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) / 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 201 ci (3.3 L) / 201 ci (3.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) / 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Power | 63.1 hp (47.1 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 59.5 hp (44.4 kW) / 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Power (net) | 56.5 hp (42.1 kW) / 56 hp (41.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Torque | 157 lb-ft (212.9 Nm) / 173 lb-ft (234.6 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 / 1100 |
| Engine type | Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 44.81 hp (33.4 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 56.5 hp (42.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 52 hp (38.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 52.44 hp (39.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 279mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 12.7 qts (12.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Cab optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | mechanical |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2646 psi (182.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 8.5 gpm (32.2 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 3080 lbs (1397 kg) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2535 lbs (1149 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1800 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 60 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 19.5 inches (49 cm) |
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| Front tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 inches (43 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 102.6 inches (260 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 57.5 inches (146 cm) |
| Length | 137.5 inches (349 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) / 56 to 90 inches *With power-adjust rear wheels. (142 to 228 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 4480 lbs (2032 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| Width | 67.5 inches*Minimum width (171 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| Weight | 4480 to 5880 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
4600 Serial Numbers
| 1975 | C450700 |
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| 1976 | C490300 |
| 1977 | C527300 |
| 1978 | C560500 |
| 1979 | C595800 |
| 1980 | C635700 |
| 1981 | C660700 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | On top-right section of transmission |
Ford 4600 Weight
| Ballasted | 8220 lbs (3728 kg) |
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| Operating | 5880 lbs (diesel cab) (2667 kg) |
| Shipping | 4480 lbs (2032 kg) |
Ford 4600 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1001
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 25, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1001 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) / 4.6 gal/hour (17.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 44.81 hp (33.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,096 lbs (2765 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 52.18 hp (38.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 47.14 hp (35.2 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1223
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 20 - October 4, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1223 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 43.07 hp (32.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,342 lbs (2876 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 52.44 hp (39.1 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 46.31 hp (34.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / 3900 4100 4600 published in 1979, by Ford* / 4100 - 4600 published in 1976, by Ford / 4100 - 4600 published in 1977, by Ford / Ford 4100 4600 4600 SU published in 1979 / Ford 4600 published in 1981 / Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1001: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1223: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 4600 | utility frame |
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| 4600SU | small frame |