Ford 4500

The Ford 4500 is a 2WD industrial tractor manufactured by Ford from 1965 to 1975.

The Ford 4500 is equipped with one of two engines: a 3.3 L (201.0 cu·in) three-cylinder diesel engine or a 3.1 L (192.0 cu·in) three-cylinder gasoline engine and one of three variants of the transmission.

The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:

• Ford. It is a 3.3 L, 3,294 cm², (201.0 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 112.0 mm (4.41 in) of the cylinder bore and 112.0 mm (4.41 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 16.5:1. This engine produced 57.3 PS (42.1 kW; 56.5 HP) at 2,200 rpm of output power and 203.4 N·m (20.7 kg·m, 149.9 ft·lb) at 1,000 rpm.
• Ford. It is a 3.1 L, 3,146 cm², (192.0 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 112.0 mm (4.41 in) and the piston stroke is 107.0 mm (4.21 in). The compression ratio rating is 8.0:1. This engine produced 59 PS (43.4 kW; 58.2 HP) at 2,200 rpm of output power and 203.4 N·m (20.7 kg·m, 149.9 ft·lb) at 1,450 rpm.

The Ford 4500 is equipped with power assist steering, mechanical wet disc brakes, open operator station or four-post ROPS (optional), and 60.6 liters (16 US gal.; 13.3 Imp. gal) fuel tank.

Following attachments are available for the Ford 4500 industrial tractor:

• Ford 740 loader
• Ford 753 backhoe
• Ford 755 backhoe
• Ford Side-Shift backhoe

Ford 4500 Specifications

General Specifications
Model	Ford 4500
Length	Tractor: 3,090 mm (121.7 in) Loader tractor: 4,500 mm (177.2 in) Backhoe-loader tractor: 7,010 mm (276.2 in)
Width	1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height (steering wheel)	1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Wheel base	2,010 mm (79.1 in)
Ground clearance	300 mm (11.8 in)
Weight (shipping)	Tractor: 2,045 kg (4,508 lbs) Loader tra: 3,280 kg (7,231 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity	60.6 liters (16 US gal.; 13.3 Imp. gal)
Battery	12V, 128Ah
Cabin type	Open operator station or four-post ROPS (optional)
Engine
Engine model	Ford
Engine type	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Cylinders	3
Fuel type	Diesel
Displacement	3.3 L, 3,294 cm2, (201.0 cu·in)
Bore and stroke	112.0 mm X 112.0 mm (4.41 in X 4.41 in)
Compression ratio	16.5:1
Horsepower	57.3 PS (42.1 kW; 56.5 HP) at 2,200 rpm
Torque	203.4 N·m (20.7 kg·m, 149.9 ft·lb) at 1,000 rpm
Starter	Electric
Oil capacity:	7.6 L (8 US. qt, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
Coolant capacity:	14.5 L (15.3 US. qt, 12.8 Imp. qt.)
Engine
Engine model	Ford
Engine type	Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Cylinders	3
Fuel type	Gasoline
Displacement	3.1 L, 3,146 cm2, (192.0 cu·in)
Bore and stroke	112.0 mm X 107.0 mm (4.41 in X 4.21 in)
Compression ratio	8.0:1
Horsepower	59 PS (43.4 kW; 58.2 HP) at 2,200 rpm
Torque	203.4 N·m (20.7 kg·m, 149.9 ft·lb) at 1,450 rpm
Starter	Electric
Oil capacity:	7.6 L (8 US. qt, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
Coolant capacity:	14.5 L (15.3 US. qt, 12.8 Imp. qt.)

Transmission and chassis
Chassis	4×2 2WD
Steering type	Power assist
Brakes	Mechanical wet disc
Transmission model	–
Transmission type	–
Gears	6 forward and 4 reverse
Speed	Forward: 29.8 kmh (18.5 mph) Reverse: 26.5 (16.5 mph)
Transmission oil capacity	13.1 L (3.5 US. gal, 2.9 Imp. gal.)
Transmission model	–
Transmission type	Power shift
Gears	10 forward and 2 reverse
Speed	Forward: 24.9 kmh (15.5 mph) Reverse: 6.8 (4.2 mph)
Transmission oil capacity	12.5 L (3.3 US. gal, 2.7 Imp. gal.)
Transmission model	–
Transmission type	Torque converter
Gears	4 forward and 4 reverse
Speed	Forward: 30.2 kmh (18.8 mph) Reverse: 29.9 (18.6 mph)
Transmission oil capacity	18.0 L (4.8 US. gal, 4 Imp. gal.)
Tires
Front tires	Industrial: 7.50-16
Rear tires	Industrial: 16.9-24

Three-Point Hitch
Category	II
Control type	–
Lift capacity (at ends)	907 kg (2,000 lbs)
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
Rear PTO type	Transmission or independent
Rear PTO speed	540 rpm
Hydraulic system
Hydraulic type	–
Hydraulic capacity	Hitch: 24.6 L (6.5 US. gal, 5.4 Imp. gal.) Loader: 53.0 L (14.0 US. gal, 11.7 Imp. gal.) Backhoe: 8.0 L (2.1 US. gal, 1.8 Imp. gal.)
Pump flow	Hitch: 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) Loader: 21.3 gpm (80.6 lpm)
Total flow	26.6 gpm (100.7 lpm)