Ford 4600

7610 super q

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Good. Which cab ? Q cab weighs quite a bit more that the other types, and are a bit " flat ".
Not much different to a ford 4000, and they last forever.
There's the thorny subject of porous blocks, but some get 12,000 hours out of them, whilst others only manage 1500.........;)
 

7610 super q

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Thanks 7610 yes it is a q cab with a quicke loader I'm looking at not sure of the hours tho I will check it out
I can't think of any faults with them at all. But they'll be around 40 years old now, and will have passed through several owners, some who will have looked after them, and some who won't.

Condition, and previous history are everything.
 

cfr1964

Member
All that @7610 super q said they're less inclined to going porous than the 4 cylinders
The front axle could be a bit worn on one with a loader if it's done a lot of heavy work, apart from that they're virtually indestructible
They're generally very gutsy for 60ish hp , they aren't the quietest though and to some people that's a major issue never bothered me much though
 

JP1

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Livestock Farmer
All that @7610 super q said they're less inclined to going porous than the 4 cylinders
The front axle could be a bit worn on one with a loader if it's done a lot of heavy work, apart from that they're virtually indestructible
They're generally very gutsy for 60ish hp , they aren't the quietest though and to some people that's a major issue never bothered me much though
Pardon?
 
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Suffolk
I bought a 4600 but it was such a pile of sh1t I took it straight back & used the distance selling rule to get my money back. More fool me for believing the so-called expert who told me it was a good runner. I pity the next chap who he would have tried the same trick on but hey-ho that's some people.
I just went & bought another Deutz. Just a way, way better machine in so many ways. For half the price a 4600 would fetch.......No I don't want a MF135 either.
SS
 

cfr1964

Member
I bought a 4600 but it was such a pile of sh1t I took it straight back & used the distance selling rule to get my money back. More fool me for believing the so-called expert who told me it was a good runner. I pity the next chap who he would have tried the same trick on but hey-ho that's some people.
I just went & bought another Deutz. Just a way, way better machine in so many ways. For half the price a 4600 would fetch.......No I don't want a MF135 either.
SS
Ah well you pays your money you takes your choice (y)
Somebody somewhere must like 4600s (and 135s) though, or they wouldn't be so expensive
Maybe they thought of buying a Deutz but were put off by the constant dealer merry go round, or parts prices and availability or complexity of repairs. ........who knows :rolleyes:
 

smcapstick

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Kirkby Lonsdale
They’re fine, as long as they’re fine.

At 40+ years old, condition is king. One that has been used as an anchor might not be very good any more. Another that has been towing a fruit trolley through poly tunnels all it’s life will probably be very good.

This is like asking if an old brick or hammer is any good.
 
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