Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Original price was $106,000 in 1993 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 63.7 qts (60.3 L) |
| Description | Cummins NTA-855-A325 / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) |
| Idle RPM | 1000-2100 |
| Oil capacity | 39.1 qts (37.0 L) |
| Power | 325 hp (242.4 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 1057 lb-ft (1433.3 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| PTO (claimed) | 286 hp (213.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 394mm dry disc / 228mm wet disc |
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| Description | Four gears in three ranges, plus reverse range. |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Oil capacity | 21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 50 qts (47.3 L) |
| Type | constant mesh / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 286 gal (1082.5 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 15.3 gal (57.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 15.3 gal (57.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2400 psi (165.5 bar) |
| Pump flow | 24.5 gpm (92.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 26.1 gpm (98.8 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Type | closed center load sensing *Steering pump is open center. |
| Valves | 4 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | position control |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 13036 lbs (5913 kg) |
| Rear Type | IVN/III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent *PTO available only with power shift transmission. |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
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| Battery CCA | 625 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 16.1 inches (40 cm) |
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| Length | 260 inches (660 cm) |
| Weight | 32500 lbs (14742 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 32500 lbs (14742 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5-32 / 18.4x38 |
| Ag rear | 24.5-32 / 18.4x38 |
946 Serial Numbers
| 1989 | 946 89 D430119 |
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| 1990 | 946 90 D450110 |
| 1991 | 946 91 D475066 |
| 1992 | 946 92 D485002 |
| 1993 | 946 93 D930045 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 946 93 D931121 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
Ford 946 Height
| Cab | 125 inches (317 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 102.4 inches (260 cm) |
References
| Description | Versatile 230 to 360 hp 4WD Tractors published in 1989, by Ford / Tractor Buyer's Guide published in 1989, by Ford |
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