New 460 Owner-Lots of Q's

How hard is it to cover the 2pt fast hitch to use 3pt stuff? Also does the 2pt have down pressure or only lift?

Now I have read that the 460 is rated at 1850rpms. What does that mean? Can you run it faster than 1850? I also see that the guage has a 540 pto symbol on it. Do you run PTO stuff at that RPM?

I am in the process of ordering a 460 manual for it so I have some idea. But does anyone have a good 460 info site and also serial number splits for what years. It also has a farmhand loader that used a PTO pump for running the loader.

Sorry for all the questions and thanks for all your help.

Mark

Oh speaking about the 5th gear. Is it normal for it to seem like it takes alot of riding the clutch to get going in 5th gear?

Oh can the clutch be adjusted also. I have to let is almost all the way out before it grabs.

Man the more I talk the more I think of questions.

Start in fifth with the TA back, get up to speed in fifth TA, then ---without pushing the clutch in----, move the TA lever briskly forward, not slowly. This should make it much easier to reduce clutch slippage, because the TA is a clutch driven 2 speed system. If the TA is not working, this will point that fact out. If the tractor does not move in fifth TA, the TA is broken, and needs repaired. (do not use the TA if it fails this test)

The TA, when engaged (back) is free wheeling, do not let the tractor go down hill freely with the TA back it may overspeed the TA and wreck it, and it is dangerous. If you here a whining noise like a jet starting, from the trans area, you may be overspeeding the TA.

The TA is marvelous learn to use it (and read info from the archives here)

The clutch should be adjused (linkage on rods) so that it has about 3/4" to an inch of free play between the pedal stop, and the platform casting.
This is a ball park size, the manual will have exact specs.

JimN

You answered my questions about the levers. Now as soon as you start the tractor there is that whin, like it is out of fluid. Also raising the 2pt makes alot of whining, so that make me think that it is low on fluid also. Would that make sense? Where do you drain and fill the hy trans fluid at?

Also the clutch looks like I can push it in about 1 inch before it starts to take it out of gear. Is that normal?

If the TA clutch is bad is it a big job to change?

The TA is a Planetary gear set with two clutches, a TA clutch, and a Primary (regular) clutch. It also has a overrunning (one way clutch that looks kinda like a roller bearing). If the TA clutch is out, or the one way clutch is bad, it will not pull a load in TA position (it may kinda work with no load in low gear, or second, or from no TA to TA in any gear till a load is placed on it. I would get it repaired, The TA is a fine feature and "makes" the tractor way more flexible and handy. It may cost a bunch if all is done by others. Or you can have an adventure. (requires splitting the tractor into three pieces).
Getting a book is the most important thing you can do. From here, or binder books, or Ebay.
Keep in touch,
JimN

I have the owners manual on the way. I will then get the IT-25 service manual and I will look for that farmall manual you mentioned. I plan on baling hay with the tractor. Also in TA, what are the speeds of the gears? I assume they are alot slower.

Thanks alot for everyones help.

Yes I found where the TA was also. If you engage it is seems like a brake is on or something. TA is new to me but to me is seems like it works fine. Do you only engage the TA with it out of gear or can you do it on the fly?

Looks like it is missing a light knob or something since I can't turn any on anywhere. There is a switch but it is missing the knob.

Hope that answers some of your questions and I added some more.

Thanks Again for all your help.

So if there a place to check for fluid for the power steering? No, uses the tractors Hyd Fluid.

Hytran, or any other high quality Brand name Hydraulic fluid, Drain and fill recommended.

Also on the right side of the dash console there is 3 levers. From what I can determine the 1st two must be for 2 remotes hydraulic outlets. One under the battery area and one at the rear of the tractor. All I hear is a whining noise when I move them.
Don't do that for more than a few seconds, it is dead headinng the hyd system. It does indicate that things are probably OK in the pump and levers.
The there is a 3rd on the end of the 2 that raises up the 2pt. Am I correct about the levers? YES

Also where is the fluid for those at and do you (do not know on that model)

How hard is it to cover the 2pt fast hitch to use 3pt stuff?
Not hard kits are available. See archives for Info. Kits are on this site and others.

Also does the 2pt have down pressure or only lift? Down if a pin is inserted in the linkage.

Now I have read that the 460 is rated at 1850rpms. What does that mean?

It means that when wide open, and loaded down to 1850 on the tach, it is making all of the power it can. (assuming no engine performance modifications, or governor changes)

Good luck I hope I helped some, JimN

Can you run it faster than 1850? I also see that the guage has a 540 pto symbol on it. Do you run PTO stuff at that RPM?