Overview
The Chery RF404 is a 4WD compact utility tractor manufactured in China that has been in production since 2012. It features a 2.5L four-cylinder Changchai diesel engine rated at 40 gross horsepower and 35.5 PTO horsepower. The machine is equipped with an 8-speed sliding gear transmission and a 1495-pound rear lift capacity at 24 inches.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Engine Specifications:
The liquid-cooled Changchai ZN490BT engine delivers 101.8 lb-ft of torque at 1800 RPM and utilizes a direct injection fuel system with an oil bath air cleaner.
Transmission and Mechanical Drive:
This four-wheel-drive model is configured with a 203mm dry disc clutch and a sliding gear transmission providing eight forward and two reverse speeds.
Chassis Dimensions and Hitch Capacity:
The tractor has a 3086-pound operating weight and a 71.6-inch wheelbase, featuring a rear hitch with position and float control and a fixed drawbar.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in China |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chery |
Engine
| Engine type | Changchai 2.5L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.543x3.937 inches (90 x 100 mm) |
| Description | Changchai ZN490BT / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 155.3 ci (2.5 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power (gross) | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 101.8 lb-ft (138.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Engine (gross) | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 35.5 hp (26.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 203mm dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 8-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Optional ROPS and canopy. |
|---|---|
| Description | Pneumatic brakes optional brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydraulic power |
Hitch
| Control | position and float control |
|---|---|
| Drawbar | fixed drawbar |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1495 lbs (678 kg) |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540/730 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 12.4-24 |
|---|---|
| Front tread | 43.3/47.2/51.2 inches (109/119/130 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 13.2 inches (33 cm) |
| Height | 100.6 inches (255 cm) |
| Length | 130.4 inches (331 cm) |
| Rear tread | 37.8 to 57.5 inches (96 to 146 cm) |
| Weight | 3086 lbs (1399 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 71.6 inches (181 cm) |
| Width | 61.0 inches (154 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-24 |
| Weight | 3086 lbs (1399 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 71.6 inches (181 cm) |
Variants
| RF400 | 2WD |
|---|---|
| RF404 | 4WD |