Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / The 846 appeared in Versatile black, red, and gold until 1989; afterwards it was produced in Ford blue. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 10.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.921x5.354 inches (125 x 136 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 55 qts (52.1 L) |
| Description | Cummins L10-A230 / aftercooled turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 611 ci (10.0 L) |
| Oil capacity | 28 qts (26.5 L) |
| Power | 230 hp (171.5 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 748 lb-ft (1014.3 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| PTO (claimed) | 202 hp (150.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 356mm dry disc / 228mm hydraulic wet disc |
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| Description | Five synchronized gears in three ranges, plus reverse range. |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 15 forward and 5 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 21.5 qts (20.3 L) |
| Transmission | Versatile Three-by-Five |
| Type | constant mesh / partially synchronized |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 15-speed partially synchronized |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 15-speed partially synchronized |
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 | 246 gal (931.1 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 | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 25.2 gpm (95.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 25.9 gpm (98.0 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) | 10313 lbs (III) (4677 kg) |
| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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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
| Description | Bar rear axle (row-crop) |
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| Front axle | Bar |
| Front tread | 60 to 122 inches (row-crop) (152 to 309 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 inches (40 cm) |
| Length | 260 inches (660 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 122 inches (row-crop) (152 to 309 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Weight | 18000 to 23000 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Ag front | 18.4x38 |
| Ag rear | 18.4x38 |
846 Serial Numbers
| 1988 | 846 88 330335 |
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| 1989 | 846 89 D430159 |
| 1990 | 846 90 D450298 |
| 1991 | 846 91 D475001 |
| 1992 | 846 92 D485051 |
| 1993 | 846 93 D930035 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 846 93 D931211 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
References
| Description | 846 and 876 - Designation 6 Tractors published in 1987, by Versatile |
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Versatile 846 Height
| Cab | 125 inches (317 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 102.4 inches (260 cm) |
Versatile 846 Weight
| Max capacity | 28000 lbs (12700 kg) |
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| Operating | 23000 lbs (10432 kg) |
| Shipping | 18000 lbs (8164 kg) |