Ford 4600

[richo]

A friend of mine who has recently moved to Devon would like to buy a tractor to use around his property and horse paddocks.

He has been looking at David Browns 885 and 995/ 996 which I have said are not bad old tractors but he does not seem to be able to find a reasonably priced example.

 

He has seen a Ford 4600 for sale and asked me what they are like, I don't have a lot of knowledge about the older Fords. Can people give their opinion and what is good and bad about these tractors.

 

Am I right in thinking that the engines fitted to these tractors were ok and it was only the later 10 series tractors that had trouble with porous blocks?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Fendt Fahrer]

I would be a 4600 any time.

[justy 46]

The 46 is a great little tractor. Porous blocks were more common in the 4cyls more so over the 3 cyls. The 4600 is a very economical on fuel ,but packs  plenty of power in the  3.3 L 3cyl unit at 62HP which is on a par with the 4cyl DB 995 & 996. It was Fords little pocket rocket of the 70's. We had one for years on our own farm along with a 4000 & my father swears by them. It never gave trouble as long as I can remember. The 4610 is much the same tractor but knocks out a little more power at 64 HP. The only thing is they can be a bit pricy for a good example compared to the other rival tractors in their power bracket from the same era . Especially the 4610.  But they are pricy for a reason , cause your buying a good little tractor.