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) |
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