Ford FORD4600 Discussions

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    Ford 4600 changing fan belt with hydraulic linkage in the way

    Hi, I need to change my Ford 4600 fan belt, but there is a linkage between the motor fly wheel and the hydraulic pump in front of the tractor. I do see the bolts heads for that shaft on the fly...
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    Power steering diagnosis Ford 4600

    My Ford 4600 power steering suddenly stopped. If I push down with the bucket and lift the front end, it steers fine. I mistakenly put some waste oil in it, (dumb but it really wasn't very much...
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    Ford 4600 heed removal

    Hi, I have somekind of electrical problem with my Ford 4600, everything is dead when I turn the switch, but there is definitly voltage on the battery. Therofore I want to open the hood to see the...
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    Advice on How to remove the fuel tank Ford 4600 SU cab tractor

    Hello All, Thank you for allowing me to post. I am a newbe to the forum. I need to remove a leaking fuel tank. Does anyone know if it comes out by the steering column into the cab, or can it come...
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    Ford 4600 lift problem

    Hello. At the beginning I want to apologize for the spelling, but translators are translate google translate because I'm from another country. I have bought a FORD 4600 tractor for a long time...
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    Front tires for a Ford 4600

    I need to replace my front tires on my Ford 4600. They tires on there now are Goodyear 6 ply 4 rib tires. I have no idea how old they are, and they are hard as a rock. They have no tread left, and...
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    Ford 4600 very slow pulsing hydraulics

    Hello Im new to the forum, so this is my first post apart from the introductions post. I've been looking at a 4600 (1981-82 model) with Q cab. It has a 3pt linkage and a front end loader fitted...
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    ford 4600 4wd

    Hello Im new to the forum, so this is my first post apart from the introductions post. I've been looking at a 4600 (1981-82 model) with Q cab. It has a 3pt linkage and a front end loader fitted...
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    Ford 4600 coolant mixing with oil

    Checked oil level in tractor and everything looked fine, started tractor and had some slobber coming from exhaust pipe, drove it down the road, had not been on it for around 10 minutes when the...
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    Ford 4600 hydraulic question

    I bought a FORD 4600 with Bush Hog brand loader on it a while back for what seemed to be a fair price. Seems to be a really good solid tractor with only 735 something hours on it. I am the third...
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    FORD 4600 hydraulics question

    I bought a FORD 4600 with Bush Hog brand loader on it a while back for what seemed to be a fair price. Seems to be a really good solid tractor with only 735 something hours on it. I am the third...
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    How much oil for a rear axle in a Ford 4600?

    Ok, so I decided to change the oil in my rear axle/hydraulic system in my Ford 4600. I had not done this before, as I haven't had the tractor very long. My manual says to use 33.9 quarts of oil...
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    Ford 4600 owner

    Hi all, I have a ford 4600 diesel and am having a problem with the PTO not engaging. I was wondering if anyone else has run across this before and where to start checking for problems at? Thanks...
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    Grapple Grapple and stump bucket recommendations for a Ford 4600 W/ 735 loader

    Hi all, I need to clean up several acres (20+) of 3 year old cutover. Regrowth is minimal and most stumps are showing some rot. I am considering getting a W.R. Long adaptor plate to convert my...
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    Ford 4600 problem Tachometer

    Hello I'm a new member would like to help me in a provlima I shows the rev counter .No outside the origi foot firmly enough amounts can stabilize tin needle in tamplo.ford 4600:)
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    Oil & Fuel Type of engine oil for Ford 4600 SU gas burner?

    I have a ford 4600 SU gas burner and am needing to know what kind of engine oil to use in it. I do not have a manual to reference and cannot find any information online that answers this question...
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    Type of engine oil for Ford 4600 SU gas burner?

    I have a ford 4600 SU gas burner and am needing to know what kind of engine oil to use in it. I do not have a manual to reference and cannot find any information online that answers this question...
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    Ford 4600 cable from temp probe to guage

    I need a cable to go from the temp probe in the front of the block to the temp guage. Anybody know the part number or any info on this? Can't find it anywhere. Thanks RSKY
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    1977 ford 4600 wont start

    tractor belonged to my late father inlaw. brought it home this weekend to use around the house. cut off a few times due to clogged screen in fuel tank. got that fixed. went to start it and it wont...
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    Ford 4600 (or any Ford 3 cyl) oil pan

    Hi, I need to replace my oil pan on a 4600 Ford Diesel due to some unfortunate encounters with some large brush when brushhogging, causing a leak. I ordered an aftermarket pan, and the thing is...
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    hydraulic fluid ford 4600

    I feel kind of dumb but I can not figure out how to add hydraulic fluid to my ford 4600 tractor if any one knows or has picture please help
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    Grapple What loader grapple models fit ford 4600 tractor

    Hello, I have a ford 4600 tractor. Would like to purchace a grapple to help clear land and move bales. Do i need to purchace the whole loader or just a grapple bucket. The loader on it now is...
  23. sawtooth

    Ford 4600 cooling issue

    Ok I think I have a issue. Let's start from the top. I bought this tractor and seems to run and crank very well. But I first did a coolant flush and got rust colored coolant out. Filled with...
  24. sawtooth

    Ford 4600 engine vibration. Help!

    So my 4600 runs smooth except from 1600-1800 rpms. Anything above 1800 is fine also. Any idea what could cause a vibration in this 200 rpm range? Do these engines normally run this way. I know...
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    Ford 4600 hydraulics oozing fluid when lifting a tipper trailer

    Hi, Maybe there's an old thread with the same problem - We are fairly new to crofting and now I have a ford 4600 with a tipper trailer. The trailer is fine. The tractor has hydraulic input...
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    Ford 4600 solenoid wiring

    I need help hooking the wires back up to the solenoid switch.....can't seem to find a good diagram. An explanation of what each of the four posts is for would be very helpful. Thanks!
  27. sawtooth

    Ford 4600 engine temp

    I have a infrared thermometer and want to check my Ford 4600 engine temp. What area or areas do I check to get the best reading. Right now the manifold and just above the manifold on the engines...
  28. sawtooth

    ford 4600 diesel thermostat

    guys there are 3 thermostat options for my tractor. which one is the standard?
  29. sawtooth

    How to adjust idle speed Ford 4600

    Sorry second thread but screwed up title in first one. I have a diesel 4600. It idles at 850 -900 rpm's but should be at 600-700. How do I correct this?
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    Wiring alternator Ford 4600

    Can anyone help me with the wiring of a replacement alternator, Motorola type. The tractor is a Ford 4600.
  31. sawtooth

    Low hour Ford 4600

    Guys I'm considering buying a "supposedly" low hour Ford 4600. Apparently, it was used in a very small field to mow a couple times a year over the past 25 plus years. For the past 3 years it has...
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    1977 ford 4600 SU Left front wheel way out at bottom

    What has happened to my tractor? The left front wheel is slanted at almost a 45 degree angle to the ground. The two front wheels used to look the same. :confused:
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    Ford 4600 gas in air filter housing

    Has anyone ever seen gas get into the air filter housing? The only reason I noticed it was that I have been bush hogging some steep slopes and when I would go at about a 20 25 degree angle to the...
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    ford 4600 will not pull on incline

    my father inlaw owned a ford 4600 tractor and has passed away a few years ago. i have been using it a few times a year bush hogging and scraping their road. i have noticed in high gear it doesnt...
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    Power Steering fluid in ford 4600 tractor

    What fluid would I use in my tractor's power steering ? ford 4600 1981 ? either ATF or Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Thanks Much !!
  36. rjman

    Ford 4600 transmission fluid

    I am looking to change the transmission fluid in my Ford 4600. From what I understand, the transmission fluid is separate from the hydraulic fluid on this tractor. I have seen plenty of...
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    How do I remove the snap rings on my 1978 Ford 4600 shifters?

    The plastic retainers on my tractor shift levers are worn out, leaking water into the tranny and jamming my shifter. There is a snap ring holding a spring which holds a plastic retainer that...
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    Ford 4600 Hydraulic System

    My family has a Ford 4600 with a Kelley front end loader and a rear three point hydraulic mounting system. My grandfather passed away in 2001, and the tractor hasn't moved an inch until yesterday...
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    Price Check Ford 4600 English

    I have a Ford 4600 made in England that works very well and I am thinking of selling it. The hour meter does not work so I do not know the hours, does anyone have an idea of a value? Thanks.
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    ford 4600 lift arm problem

    My ford 4600 lift arms wont stay where you want them they drop or rise on there own you think they have but reving up can make them rise again or drop whan revs are dropped.The depth control seems...
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    Oil & Fuel Ford 4600

    Stupid question but how do you add oil to a ford 4600 there's no oil cap on the valve cover
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    FORD 4600 REMOTE HYDRAULICS QUESTION

    Here is what is on my 4600. It only has a single remote. Looking at it from the back So here's my question...I just bought a ford series 204 disc harrow with flexo hitch with travel wheels...
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    Ford 4600 bush hog on slope

    Hi, I recently moved to live on a mountain and am new to mowing on anything but flat ground. I have a Ford 4600 tractor with wheel weights and 3 front weights and no loader. I just installed a...
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    Ford 4600 coolant leak....

    ok... my BIL has a Ford 4600 with the diesel engine.... he is telling me that its got a major coolant leak at a freeze plug at the rear of the cylinder block. He took it to a local guy that told...
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    Ford 4600 wiring

    Hi folks, need some help with my Ford 4600 4WD, I have rebuilt the engine and repaired the cab. Trouble is that she was waiting for me for about 4 years in a field, while there the sheep...
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    Ford 4600 liners now in.

    Hi folks, engine now rebuilt, bodywork in progress. Must admit the Qcab is seriously poor, so many nooks and crannies for the water to sit and start the rust, all around the windows no longer...
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    Ford 4600 ?

    Any opinions on this 2WD Ford 4600? Good bad or indifferent? Bob
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    Ford 4600

    Thinking about buying this tractor and would like to know if anybody could help me with the manufacture date of this tractor. The serial number is 6K07cG0K22. I have been told that the HP is 52HP...
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    ford 4600

    It's hard to go into gear and how do I tell if clutch is bad
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    Ford 4600 stuffed Hydrualics

    Comment: I own a Ford 4600 tractor and am having problems with the hydrualics. With out the slasher on the 3 pl it will go up and down,when I put the slasher on ,it only takes the weight and...
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