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The water-cooled engine delivers 120 kW, equivalent to 160 horsepower, and drives all four wheels through mechanical four-wheel drive (MFWD). This combination of high output and four-wheel drive matches the requirements of heavy farm tractors for large-scale tillage.

Mechanical four-wheel drive, in which the front axle is co-driven through a propeller shaft, considerably improves traction compared with rear-wheel drive alone, especially on heavy soil or slope work. Engines from the Weichai-Deutz cooperation combine European combustion technology with Chinese large-scale manufacturing and are used across many vehicle classes beyond farm machinery.

When buying a used 1604, the propeller shaft and front axle differentials should be checked for play and wear, since mechanical four-wheel drive is placed under heavy strain during intensive fieldwork. The cooling system of the powerful engine also deserves a check for leaks, as a 120 kW engine requires considerable cooling capacity under full load.