Overview
The Versatile 150 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor produced in Winnipeg, Manitoba, between 1977 and 1981. It is powered by a 3.9L Perkins four-cylinder diesel engine rated at 71 hp and equipped with an Eaton 46 hydrostatic transmission featuring three ranges. The machine configuration includes a Category II rear hitch, a 540 RPM rear PTO, and an open center hydraulic system with a 15 gpm pump flow.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Drive Layout:
The tractor utilizes an Eaton 46 hydrostatic transmission providing infinite forward and reverse speeds across three ranges for its four-wheel drive system.
Engine and PTO Specifications:
The liquid-cooled Perkins diesel engine is rated at 71 hp with 192 lb-ft of torque at 1350 RPM, delivering a claimed 54 hp at the rear 540 PTO.
Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity:
The system features an open center hydraulic design with a 40-gallon capacity and 15 gpm pump flow to support a Category II rear hitch and front-end loader attachment.
Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Original price was $21,500 in 1981 |
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| Manufacturer | Versatile |
Engine
| Engine type | Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | Donaldson dry type |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.000 inches (98 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) |
| Description | Perkins / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 235.9 ci (3.9 L) |
| Power | 71 hp (52.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2250 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 192 lb-ft (260.4 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1350 |
| PTO (claimed) | 54 hp (40.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (three-range) |
| Transmission | Eaton 46 |
| Type | hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Description | Differential hydraulic disc brakes / ROPS standard. Optional isolated cab with air-conditioning. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 34 gal (128.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 40 gal (151.4 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 40 gal (151.4 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 15 gpm (56.8 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5 gpm (18.9 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
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Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery AH | 95 |
| Battery CCA | 450 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| Charging system | Delco alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 62 to 84 inches (157 to 213 cm) |
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| Height (cab) | 109 inches (276 cm) |
| Length | 150 inches (381 cm) |
| Max weight | 10,700 lbs (4853 kg) |
| Operating weight | 7,800 lbs (3538 kg) |
| Rear tread | 62 to 84 inches (157 to 213 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Width | 77.25 inches (196 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.2x24 |
| Rear tire | 11.2x24 |
| Weight | 7,800 lbs (3538 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Ag front | 11.2x24 |
| Ag rear | 11.2x24 |
150 Serial Numbers
| 1977 | 000028 |
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| 1978 | 000425 |
| 1979 | ------ |
| 1980 | 000750 |
| 1981 | 001150 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 001549 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the floor of the cab, near the base of the tractor seat. |
References
| Description | Model 150 - Tractor for all seasons published by Versatile |
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Speeds
| Description | 13.6x24 |
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Versatile 150 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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