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Farmall 460 Specs ( 1958-1963 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $4,100 in 1963 / The Farmall 460 experienced rear-end problems associated with too much engine power for the final drive. International offered an entirely new rear end in mid 1959 to replace the original.
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.5625x3.6875 inches (90 x 94 mm) / 3.6875x3.6875 inches (94 x 94 mm) / 3.5625x3.6875 inches (90 x 94 mm)
Compression 7.2:1 / 8.75:1
Description International Harvester C-221 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester D-236 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester / LP gas / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 221 ci (3.6 L) / 236 ci (3.9 L) / 221 ci (3.6 L)
Rated RPM 1800 / 1800 / 1800
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Oil capacity 9 qts (8.5 L)
Engine type International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 3.9L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl LP gas
Engine type International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 3.9L 6-cyl diesel / International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl LP gas
Belt (tested) 50.10 hp (37.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 45.3 hp (33.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 46.11 hp (34.4 kW)
Plows 4
PTO (claimed) 49.47 hp (36.9 kW)

Transmission

Description Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears. An option "heavy tillage gear" was available to replace the third speed in the transmission. Serial number suffix "CC" indicates this option.
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 40 qts (37.9 L) / 40 qts (37.9 L)
Oil type IH Hy-Tran / IH Hy-Tran
Transmission sliding gear / Torque Amplifier
Transmission type 5-speed / 10-speed
Transmission type 5-speed / 10-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Differential mechanical disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering power

Capacity

Hydraulic system 10 gal (37.9 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 10 gal (37.9 L)
Pump flow 12 gpm (45.4 lpm)
Valves 2

Hitch

Type IH Fast Hitch

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Batteries 2 (diesel)
Battery volts 6 (diesel)
Charging amps 20
Charging system generator

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 19.5 inches (frame) (49 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 78 inches (row-crop) (198 cm)
Length 140 inches (355 cm)
Wheelbase 95 inches (241 cm)
Width 83.5 inches (min) (212 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 12.4-38
Weight 5835 to 6055 pounds
Wheelbase 95 inches (241 cm)
Ag front 5.50-16
Ag rear 12.4-38

460 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall 460, on the clutch housing.

460 Serial Numbers

1958 501
1959 4765
1960 16900
1961 22622
1962 28029
1963 31552
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 33028

Farmall 460 Weight

Ballasted 8,931 lbs (4051 kg)
Operating 5,835 lbs (gas) (2646 kg)

Farmall 460 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 670

Belt fuel use (max) 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 49.47 hp (36.9 kW)
Description Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 22 - October 3, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 670 file / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour)
Max power 35.95 hp (26.8 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 672

Belt fuel use (max) 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 50.10 hp (37.4 kW)
Description Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 30 - October 11, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 672 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-DD used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Max power 36.19 hp (27.0 kW)
Max pull 6,846 lbs (3105 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 676

Belt fuel use (max) 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 49.85 hp (37.2 kW)
Description LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 20 - 25, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 676 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-DD used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test.
Max power 46.11 hp (34.4 kW)
Max pull 6,903 lbs (3131 kg)

References

Description Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / Operator's Manual Farmall 460 Diesel, 560 Diesel and International 560 Diesel Tractors (1014077R1) published in 1959 / Operator's Manual Farmall 460, 560 and International 560 (1 014 051 R1) published in 1958 / Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester

Speeds

Description with 12.4-38 rear tires. / With 12.4-38 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 670: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 672: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 676: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD

Variants

Hi-Clear high-crop
IH 460 utility