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White Farm Equipment 43

Built: 1986–1988 · Series: FIELD-BOSS

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With the 43, White Farm Equipment offers a model from the FIELD-BOSS series. Production: 1986–1988. The engine delivers 45.6 hp (33.5 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,381 cm³. Torque is 133 Nm. Rated speed is 2,600 rpm. The machine is 3,465 mm long, 1,555 mm wide and 2,025 mm high. The unladen weight is 1,700 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,015 mm. Ground clearance is 345 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 12 V/4 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 6.00-16 ASF (4 WD: 8.00-18 AS), rear 13.6-28 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 86.36 mm. The stroke is 101.6 mm. The compression ratio is 20:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,400 rpm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). Injection pressure is 172 bar. The FIELD-BOSS series covers 18 models. Rated output within it ranges from 16.2 to 270 hp; the 43 sits at the bottom of that range with 45.6 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 37 below it with 37.5 hp and the 2-45 above it with 48 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 499 to 13,705 kg; here the 43 sits at the bottom of that range with 1,700 kg. 28 White Farm Equipment models across 4 series are on record.

White Field Boss: one brand built from three traditions, from the 16 to the 2-110, 11.9 to 198.6 kW, three- to eight-cylinder engines with water cooling

Between 1960 and 1963, White Motor Company successively acquired Oliver, Cockshutt and Minneapolis-Moline; in 1969 the three brands were merged into White Farm Equipment. From 1974, the silver Field Boss livery completely replaced the traditional colours: Oliver green, Minneapolis-Moline yellow, and the Cockshutt models.

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The register lists 18 live models, from the 16 to the 2-110, built between 1976 and 1988. Output ranges from 11.9 to 198.6 kW, weight from 499 to 13,705 kg, displacement from 852 to 10,457 cm3, across three- to eight-cylinder engines.

The enormous spread, from under 500 to over 13,700 kg, shows that the Field Boss name covered everything from compact yard tractors to large field tractors for big operations.

By unifying the range under one brand, White simultaneously ended decades of independence for Oliver, Cockshutt and Minneapolis-Moline in the US.

The enormous weight spread, from under 500 to over 13,700 kg, means practically every category of the ISO 730 three-point linkage occurs under the Field Boss name, from Category 0 on the smallest yard tractors to Category III on the largest field tractors. On a specific example, the actual category therefore matters more than the model designation alone. That spread also shows how many different markets and applications one single brand name had to serve at once.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: White Farm Equipment Field Boss

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power45.6 hp (33.5 kW)correct
Rated speed2,600 rpmcorrect
Torque133 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,400 rpmcorrect
Cylinders4correct
Displacement2,381 cm³correct
Bore86.36 mmcorrect
Stroke101.6 mmcorrect
Compression ratio20correct
Injection pressure172 barcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,465 mmcorrect
Width1,555 mmcorrect
Height2,025 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,015 mmcorrect
Ground clearance345 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,700 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear- and four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox12 V/4 Rcorrect
Front tyres6.00-16 ASF (4 WD: 8.00-18 AS)correct
Rear tyres13.6-28 AScorrect
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionunit construction (no separate frame)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 19.7 kW/t (34 kW / 1.7 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 30% 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 White Farm Equipment 43 have?

The White Farm Equipment 43 delivers 45.6 hp.

How much does the White Farm Equipment 43 weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,700 kg.

What engine does the White Farm Equipment 43 have?

4 cylinders, 2,381 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the White Farm Equipment 43 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the White Farm Equipment 43?

3,465 mm × 1,555 mm × 2,025 mm.

When was the White Farm Equipment 43 built?

Production years: 1986–1988.

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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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