County 1884
Built: 1980–1989 · Series: Other models
← Predecessor: 1474
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County – other models: collective page of British four-wheel-drive tractor conversions outside the named ranges, from the Super-Four and Super-Six to the crawler and Sea Horse versions, 38 to 132 kW, Ford engines
This page gathers the County tractors the register could not assign to a named range, from the classic four-wheel-drive conversions Super-Four and Super-Six to crawler tractors and the amphibious Sea Horse version. County Commercial Cars, later County Tractors, was based in Fleet in the English county of Hampshire and converted standard Ford tractors into rugged four-wheel-drive machines by fitting its own front axles and transfer cases. Super-Four denotes the four-wheel-drive version, Super-Six the models fitted with the six-cylinder Ford 401 engine; the Full-Track and CD50 crawler versions replaced the rear axle with tracked undercarriages for moor and marsh work.
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The register lists here 33 versions with 38 to 132 kW from four- to six-cylinder engines, among the models with recorded dimensions from 3,610 to 6,578 cm³ and 3,800 to 8,030 kg unladen weight, with lift capacities of 4,200 to 6,670 kg; the engines come almost entirely from Ford, occasionally from Perkins, at rated speeds of 2,000 to 2,250 rpm.
County conversions were a sought-after solution in Britain for heavy soils and moorland before factory four-wheel-drive tractors became widely available; the Sea Horse variant was additionally built for river crossings and coastal work.
When buying used, the condition of the added front axle and transfer case, rust on the welded-on frame reinforcements, and on the crawlers the condition of the track chains all matter. Ford engine parts are readily available, while County-specific drivetrain parts are only found through specialists and donor vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: County (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Fordcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Ford 401 DFTcorrect |
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 177 hp (132 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,578 cm³ (6.57 ci)correct |
| Bore | 111.8 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 111.8 mmcorrect |
| Turbocharger | yescorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,300 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.3 mcorrect |
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Width | 2.5 m (on std tyres)correct |
| Wheelbase | 2.17 mcorrect |
| Turning circle | 15.0 m (4-wd)correct |
| Unladen weight | 8,030 kg (8,030 lbs)correct |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 16/4-Dual-Power-Getriebecorrect |
| Gearbox make | Ford/Countycorrect |
| Forward gears | 16correct |
| Reverse gears | 4correct |
| Front tyres | 18.4 R38correct |
| Rear tyres | 18.4 R38correct |
| Top speed | 32 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Lifting capacity | 6,670 kgcorrect |
|---|---|
| Lifting capacity | 7,250 KGcorrect |
| Fuel tank capacity | 465 litrescorrect |
Origin and approval
| Plant | Fleet, in Hampshire, England(Basildon for Skid unit)correct |
|---|---|
| Cab | Q cab (Bubble)correct |
Other data
| Cab make | Fordcorrect |
|---|---|
| Linkage category | Cat IIIcorrect |
| List price when new | £ 29, 850 (List)correct |
| Predecessor | County 1474correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.4 kW/t (132 kW / 8 t)
Power class: Large (100–180 hp)
Stronger than 89% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the County 1884 have?
The County 1884 delivers 177 hp.
How much does the County 1884 weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,030 kg.
What engine does the County 1884 have?
6 cylinders, 6,578 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the County 1884 go?
Top speed is 32 km/h.
How much does the rear linkage of the County 1884 lift?
The rear linkage lifts 6,670 kg.
What are the dimensions of the County 1884?
5,300 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the County 1884 built?
Production years: 1980–1989.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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