Ford 4600

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

52 hp

Weight
5,880 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new · 1981
$9,700

Power

Power specifications
Engine60 hp gross
PTO52 hp claimed
PTO, tested52.4 hp
Drawbar44.8 hp tested
Listed power59 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 4600
Ford 3.3L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl201 ci
Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasolineGasoline · 3 cyl201 ci
Engine details
Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 4.4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
59.5 hp
Torque
157 lb·ft at 1,200 rpm
Compression
16.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 4.4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
60 hp
Torque
173 lb·ft at 1,100 rpm
Compression
7.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 4600
8-speed8F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,880 lb operating
Shipping4,480 lb
Ballasted8,220 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase84.5 in
Length137.5 in
Width67.5 in
Ground clearance17.3 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest56 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank16 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity3,080 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1800

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabOpen operator station. Cab optional

Tires

Tires specifications
Front7.50-16
Rear16.9-30

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$9,700 (1981)
Built byFord

Variants

  • 4600 utility frame
  • 4600SU small frame

Serial numbers

On top-right section of transmission

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1975C450700
1976C490300
1977C527300
1978C560500
1979C595800
1980C635700
1981C660700

Literature

  • Front-end Loaders New Holland, 1995
  • 3900 4100 4600 Ford*, 1979
  • 4100 - 4600 Ford, 1976
  • 4100 - 4600 Ford, 1977
  • Ford 4100 4600 4600 SU 1979
  • Ford 4600 1981
  • Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader