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FARMALL 460 T/A

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STUART M

05-14-2004 10:18:24

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I have a 1960 Farmall 460 equipped with a Torque Amplifier. I am not familiar with this piece of equipment. While backing down a small grade I noticed that the engine wasn't holding the tractor back, in other words it was free-wheeling; later the same day while going forward down the same grade with the T/A engaged the tractor free-wheeled again, when I disengaged the T/A the engine started to hold the tractor and load back. When pulling aload the T/A seems to work all right. Is this how a T/A is supposd to operate? When I bought the tractor I thought the T/A worked like a Hi/Lo range and would offer extra pulling power and braking power in hilly terrain. Any information on the T/A will be appreciated. Also, what would be the weight of this tractor? It is a 6 cyl. gas. Thanks. StuartM

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tinman

05-14-2004 19:55:00

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

The TA will free wheel in low range

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wolfy

05-14-2004 18:19:10

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

A gas tricycle 460 with 13.6-38 filled with calcium & one set of rear weights weighs about 6800 lb. Dry weight was around 5260. Torque in low range will free-wheel downhill. I think this is a sure way to damage it. We used a 460 HARD for 33 years-was careful to never let it free wheel & didn't use torque til tractor warmed up & the torque lasted 33 years.

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STUART M

05-15-2004 04:55:56

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Re: Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to wolfy, 05-14-2004 18:19:10

Six responses in less than 24 hrs. from total strangers. I'm amazed. Isn't the internet great? Thanks for all your help guys.
STUART M

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Novel Idea Guy

05-14-2004 13:22:28

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

Definitely working as designed. Only the newer hydraulic TAs on 706 and newer/larger tractors will hold the load back. Mechanical ones on tractors from the Super MTA up through the last 686 will take you for a ride when pulled on a downhill grade.

The sure sign of a fully functional TA is if it will keep the tractor from rolling backwards down a slope with the TA ahead, and the clutch pushed in until the tractor stops, but not quite all the way in.

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Joe Evans

05-14-2004 12:32:12

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

Dang, Stuart, sounds like it's working finer than frog hair. Wish mine was like yours.

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justin

05-14-2004 11:21:01

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

you will uin the TA if you use it for "braking" while pulling a load downhill. The TA is at its best when used only to give the extra traction needed when "heavy" spots are encountered durring standard farming operations.

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Allan

05-14-2004 10:35:43

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Re: FARMALL 460 T/A in reply to STUART M, 05-14-2004 10:18:24

Stuart,

Sounds like she is right as rain and sounds like you found a good one.

Yes, they give you extra torque, but nobody said anything about "braking power".

Don't know the weight; perhaps around 5 or 5500?

Allan

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