John Deere 46er-Baureihe
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John Deere 46 line, Model 2446 FA: a compact three-cylinder engine of 2,940 cc, 51.5 kW, a 40 km/h road speed and a weight of 2,090 kg, built from 1996 to 2003
The 2446 FA belongs to John Deere's 46 line, a compact tractor generation for the European market built from 1996 to 2003. With a three-cylinder engine and comparatively light weight, it sits in the segment of slim, manoeuvrable general-purpose tractors rather than among the larger field tractors of the same period.
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The three-cylinder engine of 2,940 cc produces 51.5 kW (70 hp) at 2,300 rpm and reaches a top speed of 40 km/h. At a weight of 2,090 kg, with a wheelbase of 1,915 mm and a width of 1,460 mm, this is a compact, narrow tractor with an overall length of 3,267 mm.
The narrow build and moderate weight make this class of general-purpose tractor versatile, from forage harvesting and grassland maintenance to haulage work with smaller trailers and work in orchards or between farm buildings, where the narrow width matters. At exactly 40 km/h top speed, the 2446 FA sits at the upper edge of the licence category for slow tractors.
Buying a used 2446 FA calls for a close check of the clutch and gearbox, given the varied, often changing work such tractors do. The hydraulic couplings for front-mounted implements are also worth a look, since this line was frequently fitted with front hydraulics. Parts for John Deere tractors of this generation are well supplied through the European dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells 2446 FA
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