John Deere 4600

1998 - 2001

4000 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Compact Utility tractor

Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA

Original price was $25,100 in 2003

Yanmar 2.0L 4-cyl diesel

Engine (gross)

43 hp 32.1 kW

Engine (net)

41 hp 30.6 kW

PTO (claimed)

36 hp (gear) 26.8 kW

34.5 hp (hydro) 25.7 kW

Two- or four-wheel drive

Final drives

planetary

Differential lock

mechanical rear

Power steering

Wet disc brakes

Two-post fixed ROPS. Folding ROPS optional.

Fuel

12.5 gal 47.3 L

Hydraulic system

6.8 gal (gear) 25.7 L

8.8 gal (hydro) 33.3 L

Front axle

8.4 qts 7.9 L

Type

open center

Capacity

6.8 gal (gear) 25.7 L

8.8 gal (hydro) 33.3 L

Pressure

2500 psi 172.4 bar

Valves

3 OptOptional

Pump flow

9.9 gpm 37.5 lpm

Total flow

14.7 gpm 55.6 lpm

Steering flow

4.8 gpm 18.2 lpm

Rear Type

I

Control

position control

draft control OptOptional

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

2500 lbs 1134 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Clutch

hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Engine RPM

540@2600

Mid PTO

independent

Mid PTO Type

2100

Engine RPM

2100@2600

Wheelbase

71.5 inches 181 cm

Weight

3450 lbs 1564 kg

Front tire

8-16

Rear tire

13.6-28

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

40

Battery CCA

650

Battery volts

12

Commercial & Consumer Equipment Sales Manual published in 1999, by John Deere

Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1999, by John Deere

Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 2000, by John Deere

Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 2001, by John Deere

4000 Series Tractors published in 1998, by John Deere

4000 Series Tractors published in 2000, by John Deere

Operator's Manual Compact Utility Tractors 4500, 4600 and 4700 (OMLVU10940) published in 1999

4000 Series Product Information Handbook published in 1998, by John Deere

4000 Series Product Information Handbook published in 2000, by John Deere

Rental Equipment published in 2001, by John Deere

Manufacturer

Yanmar 4TNE84

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

121.7 ci 2.0 L

Bore/Stroke

3.31x3.54 inches 84 x 90 mm

Power (net)

41 hp 30.6 kW

Power (gross)

43 hp 32.1 kW

Fuel system

direct injection

Air cleaner

dry

Pre-heating

air heater

Compression

18:1

Rated RPM

2600

Torque

98 lb-ft 132.9 Nm

Torque RPM

1700

Starter volts

12

Starter power

2.7 hp 2.0 kW

Coolant capacity

7.6 qts 7.2 L

Oil capacity

5.1 qts 4.8 L

9-speed unsynchronized gear

hydrostatic

12-speed partially synhcronized power shuttle

24-speed partially synhcronized power shuttle

Transmission

Collar Shift

Type

unsynchronized gear

Gears

9 forward and 3 reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Oil capacity

27.2 qts 25.7 L

Three speeds (1-3), plus reverse, in three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift speeds or ranges.

Type

hydrostatic

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (three-range)

Oil capacity

35.2 qts 33.3 L

Hydrostatic transmission operated with two foot pedals. Push-button cruise control on dash. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges.

Transmission

PowrReverser

Type

partially synhcronized power shuttle

Gears

12 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc, two clutch packs with three 5-inch discs each

Oil capacity

27.2 qts 25.7 L

Four speeds (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand reverser on dash. Power shuttle allows direction changes without using the clutch. Speeds are synchronized and may be shifting on the move, using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges.

Transmission

PowrReverser Creeper

Type

partially synhcronized power shuttle

Gears

24 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc, two clutch packs with three 5-inch discs each

Oil capacity

27.2 qts 25.7 L

Add creeper range to the PowrReverser, engaged by separate lever. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift in or out of creeper range.

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 8-16. Rear: 13.6-28

4WD Optional tires (ag)

Front: 8-16. Rear: 14.9-24

Lawn/turf front

27x8.50-15

Lawn/turf rear

44x18.00-20

Lawn/turf front

27x10.50LL-15

Lawn/turf rear

22.5LL-16.1

Industrial front

10-16.5

Industrial rear

17.5L-24

Wheelbase

71.5 inches 181 cm

Length

135 inches 342 cm

Weight

3450 lbs 1564 kg

Max Drawbar

570 lbs 258 kg

Hood

49.2 inches (2WD) 124 cm

51 inches (4WD) 129 cm

ROPS

88.4 inches (2WD fixed) 224 cm

91.6 inches (4WD fixed) 232 cm

94.4 inches (2WD folding) 239 cm

97.6 inches (4WD folding) 247 cm

72" mid-mount mower deck

Blade

Front-end loader

Backhoe

Type

mid-mount John Deere

3-blade with hydraulic lift

Cutting width

72 inches 182 cm

Overall width

85 inches 215 cm

Backhoe type

John Deere 48 Backhoe

Weight

1517 lbs 688 kg

Transport height

81 inches 205 cm

Bucket width

12 inches 30 cm

18 inches 45 cm

24 inches 60 cm

36 inches 91 cm

Digging depth

102 inches 259 cm

Reach from pivot

133 inches 337 cm

Loading height

82 inches 208 cm

Bucket Rotation

180°

Swing Arc

180°

Bucket force

3730 lbs 1691 kg

Dipperstick force

2435 lbs 1104 kg