Ford 946 tractor specifications

1989 - 1993

1989 - 1993 900 SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:946 → 976

1989 - 1993

900 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

946 ←

976

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price:	$113,500 (1993 )

Ford 976 Power

Ford 976 Power
Engine:	360 hp 268.5 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	290 hp 216.3 kW
PTO (claimed):	316 hp 235.6 kW

Ford 976 Engine

Ford 976 Engine
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:	outboard planetary
Steering:	articulated power
Brakes:	hydraulic disc
Cab:	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:	12-speed constant mesh
	12-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	286 gal 1082.5 L
Hydraulic system:	15.3 gal 57.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center load sensing*Steering pump is open center.
Capacity:	15.3 gal 57.9 L
Pressure:	2400 psi 165.5 bar
Valves:	4 to 5
Pump flow:	24.5 gpm 92.7 lpm
Steering flow:	26.1 gpm 98.8 lpm
Steering press.:	2300 psi 158.6 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	IVN/III
Control:	position control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	13036 lbs 5913 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent*PTO available only with power shift transmission.
Rear RPM:	1000 (1.75)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	130 inches 330 cm
Weight:	21100 lbs 9570 kg
Front tire:	24.5-32
Rear tire:	24.5-32
Full dimensions and tires ...

976 Serial Numbers

976 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the cab door post.
1985:	976 85 234050
1986:	976 86 270102
1987:	976 87 ------
1988:	976 88 330140
1989:	976 89 D430100
1990:	976 90 D450100
1991:	976 91 D475198
1992:	976 92 D485039
1993:	976 93 D930055
Final:	976 93 D931144
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	90
Batteries:	4
Battery CCA:	625
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price:$106,000 (1993 )

Ford 946 Power

Ford 946 Power Engine:325 hp
242.4 kW
PTO (claimed):286 hp
213.3 kW

Ford 946 Engine

Ford 946 Engine Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1989 - 1993

900 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

946

→ 976

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Cummins NTA-855-A325
turbocharged aftercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	855 ci 14.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.00 inches 140 x 152 mm
Power:	325 hp 242.4 kW
Air cleaner:	dry dry element
Pre-heating:	ether injection
	block heater
Rated RPM:	2100
Idle RPM:	1000-2100
Torque:	1057 lb-ft 1433.3 Nm
Torque RPM:	1400
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	39.1 qts 37.0 L
Coolant capacity:	63.7 qts 60.3 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:outboard planetary
Steering:articulated power
Brakes:hydraulic disc
Cab:Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:12-speed constant mesh
12-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1989 - 1993

900 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

946

→ 976

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed constant mesh
12-speed full power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	Versatile
Type:	constant mesh
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	394mm dry disc
Oil capacity:	21.5 qts 20.3 L
Four gears in three ranges, plus reverse range.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	228mm wet disc
Oil capacity:	50 qts 47.3 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:286 gal
1082.5 L
Hydraulic system:15.3 gal
57.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center load sensing*Steering pump is open center.
Capacity:15.3 gal
57.9 L
Pressure:2400 psi
165.5 bar
Valves:4 to 5
Pump flow:24.5 gpm
92.7 lpm
Steering flow:26.1 gpm
98.8 lpm
Steering press.:2300 psi
158.6 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:IVN/III
Control:position control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):13036 lbs
5913 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent*PTO available only with power shift transmission.
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:130 inches
330 cm
Weight:32500 lbs
14742 kg
Front tire:24.5-32
Rear tire:24.5-32
Full dimensions and tires ...

1989 - 1993

900 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

946

→ 976

Ford 946 Tires

Ford 946 Tires
Ag front:	24.5-32
Ag rear:	24.5-32
Ag front:	18.4x38
	18.4x42
	20.8x38
	20.8x42
	30.5x32
Ag rear:	18.4x38
	18.4x42
	20.8x38
	20.8x42
	30.5x32

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	130 inches 330 cm
Length:	260 inches 660 cm
Weight:	32500 lbs 14742 kg
Ground clearance:	16.1 inches 40 cm

Ford 946 Height

Ford 946 Height
Steering wheel:	102.4 inches 260 cm
Cab:	125 inches 317 cm
Exhaust:	131 inches 332 cm

946 Serial Numbers

946 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the cab door post.
1989:946 89 D430119
1990:946 90 D450110
1991:946 91 D475066
1992:946 92 D485002
1993:946 93 D930045
Final:946 93 D931121

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