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Years in Production / 1958–1963

Farmall

460

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Farmall 460.

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55hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1958–1963

Production years

Farmall

Manufacturer

460 / 01

At a glance

Overview

Alternative Additional Value
IH Hy-Tran

Production

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)

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential mechanical disc brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
power

Capacity

Hydraulic System
10 gal37.9 L

Hydraulics

Capacity
10 gal37.9 L
Valves
2
Pump Flow
12 gpm45.4 lpm

Hitch

Type
IH Fast Hitch

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1958
501
1959
4765
1960
16900
1961
22622
1962
28029
1963
31552
Final
33028

Electrical

Charging System
generator
Charging Amps
20
Batteries
2 (diesel)
Batteries
1 (gas/LP)
Battery Volts
6 (diesel)
Battery Volts
12 (gas/LP)

460 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

International Harvester C-221

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
221 ci3.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.5625x3.6875 inches90 x 94 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
7.2:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

International Harvester D-236

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
236 ci3.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.6875x3.6875 inches94 x 94 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Rated Rpm
1800
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Oil Capacity
9 qts8.5 L

Engine Detail (Option 3)

International Harvester

LP gas

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
221 ci3.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.5625x3.6875 inches90 x 94 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
8.75:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
LP gas
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

460 / 03

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
140 in355 cm
Width
83.5 in212 cm
Height
78 in198 cm
Wheelbase
95 in241 cm
Ground clearance
19.5 in49 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
95 inches241 cm
Wheelbase
100 inches (Hi-Clear)254 cm
Weight
5835 to 6055 pounds
Front Tire
5.50-16
Rear Tire
12.4-38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
5.50-16
Front Ag
6.00-20 (Hi-Clear)
Rear Ag
12.4-38
Rear Ag
11-38 (Hi-Clear)

460 / 04

Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch Farmall 460 videos from their original YouTube creators.

International Harvester Farmall 460 - Classic Tractor Fever Tv

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

Watch on YouTube ↗

460 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 670

Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 22 - October 3, 1958

Drawbar performance

Id
670
Belt Power Max
49.47 hp36.9 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
Max Power
35.95 hp26.8 kW
Fuel Use
3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour

Nebraska Tractor Test 672

Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 30 - October 11, 1958

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-DD used for power test.

Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Id
672
Belt Power Max
50.10 hp37.4 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
Max Power
36.19 hp27.0 kW
Fuel Use
2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
Max Pull
6,846 lbs3105 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 676

LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDOctober 20 - 25, 1958

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-DD used for power test.

Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Id
676
Belt Power Max
49.85 hp37.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
5.6 gal/hour21.2 l/hour
Max Power
46.11 hp34.4 kW
Max Pull
6,903 lbs3131 kg

Farmall 460 · photo 1 / 1

Farmall 460 tractor VA1

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