Ford 4610 – specifications
Built: 1981 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1981 · Data origin: Official register, Reference work (Wikipedia/Wikibooks) · sources
← Predecessor: 4600
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The Ford 4610 is an agricultural tractor manufactured in 1981 at the Basildon plant. This model belongs to the tractor group and represents a development of its predecessor, the Ford 4600. Positioned as the successor to the 4600 and the predecessor to the Ford 4610 II, the 4610 occupies a specific power class for field operations. The manufacturer Ford equipped the vehicle with its own diesel engine, based on three cylinders with a displacement of 3,292 cm³. The design relies on a naturally aspirated, water-cooled engine, which forms the technical basis for the specified output.
Engine output is 60 hp at a rated speed of 2,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 209 Nm, which is crucial for traction during soil cultivation. Drive is provided to the rear wheels, while power transmission is ensured by a Ford manual gearbox. The top speed is limited to 30 km/h, which is typical for field working speeds. With a width of 1,770 mm and a height of 2,710 mm, the tractor has dimensions that allow for transport on public roads and passage through barn doors. The tank holds 60.5 l of diesel, determining the operating time between refueling.
The three-point hitch is designed for Categories I and II, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of mounted implements. Within the model series, the 4610 directly follows the Ford 4600 and is succeeded by the Ford 4610 II. This classification illustrates the continuous development of the model range in this power segment. The combination of 60 hp output and 209 Nm torque is suitable for typical field work such as plowing or cultivating, provided the mounted implements fall into the appropriate hitch categories. The technical configuration with rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox supports direct power transfer to the ground without requiring complex four-wheel-drive mechanisms.
Ford – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the Thousand series through the 10 series to the articulated tractors with Cummins and Caterpillar engines, 10 to 300 kW
This page gathers the Ford tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from small utility tractors of the North American and British plants to the heavy articulated tractors of the Versatile brand, taken over by Ford in the late 1980s. Ford had built farm tractors since 1917, first in Dearborn, from the 1930s also in Dagenham, England; the post-war 600 to 900 models led in 1965 into the Thousand series (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000), replaced in 1975 by the generation with a leading 0. From 1981 came the 10 series (2110 to 8210), in which the first two digits give the size and the last the generation; SU marks the narrow-track Utility version. The big articulated tractors, formerly built under the Versatile name in Winnipeg, ran from 1987 as the Ford FW with Cummins and Caterpillar engines; after the merger with New Holland in 1991 the independent Ford range ended.
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The register lists here 237 versions with 9.7 to 300 kW from two- to eight-cylinders of 1,390 to 14,801 cm³, PTO outputs up to 163 hp, unladen weights from 1,061 to 14,200 kg, gross weights from 2,280 to 11,400 kg, lengths from 2,410 to 7,600 mm and widths from 1,070 to 2,845 mm; the engines are mostly Ford's own, Cummins and Caterpillar in the big articulated tractors.
For decades Ford was, alongside International Harvester, Massey Ferguson and John Deere, one of the best-selling tractor brands of North America and Europe, focused on utility tractors for family farms; the FW-range articulated tractors competed in the top power segment with Steiger and Case IH.
On used tractors, engine condition, clutch and gearbox synchros count on the older ranges, hydraulics and electrics on the 10 series, and on the articulated tractors operating hours, condition of the four-wheel drive and tyres, and parts supply for the Cummins or Caterpillar engines, which today runs outside the Ford network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford (weitere Modelle), New Holland (Rechtsnachfolger von Ford New Holland)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Fordcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 60 hp (44.9 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 209 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 3,292 cm³correct |
| Naturally aspirated | naturally aspiratedcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,770 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Height | 2,710 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | manual gearboxcorrect |
| Gearbox make | Fordcorrect |
| Top speed | 30 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 60.5 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Basildoncorrect |
|---|
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat I, Cat IIcorrect |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Ford 4600correct |
| Successor | Ford 4610 IIcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford 4610 have?
The Ford 4610 delivers 60 hp.
What engine does the Ford 4610 have?
3 cylinders, 3,292 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Ford 4610 go?
Top speed is 30 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Ford 4610?
1,770 mm × 2,710 mm.
When was the Ford 4610 built?
Production years: 1981.
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