Another newbie ? on manuals

Just got the manual for my 560 today. Read it cover to cover. Good basic information, but I would like a bit more such as tranny filter, purging the hyraulics, brake and clutch adjustment..etc. Do I need the complete repair manual (476 pages) listed on here or can I get by with the IT shop manual? (96 pages)

Thanks
Pete

More pages mean more money;more pages mean more information;some times more is better,only you can decide what is right for you.i'd go with the bigger book,parts book,too............a good set of books is often the cheapest accessory you can buy for your'new' tractor.Steve

Thanks Steve. I understand what you"re saying, but I"m not going to be doing a rebuild or spliting the tractor. I"ll take it to the pro"s for something like that. I just want the basic repairs that a wrench turner can do, that will hopefully keep me from having to bring my "new" tractor to a pro because I neglected some basic maintenance. I guess I should be asking if the IT shop manual covers all of the basic maint a guy needs to keep his tractor in shape.

My IT manual doesn't cover basic maintenance issues at all. I think a user's or owner's manual is what you will need. (Attention, Tractor experts here: Please enlighten me if I'm wrong about this.)

Sometimes you can find an owner's manual online, too. I found one for my VAC on a very useful website but still decided to purchase a hard copy for easier use in the barn, next to the tractor.

Correction: Instead of my Case VAC, I meant my Farmall H. They sit together in the shed and I confuse them sometimes. Makes 'em really upset when I do that. Can't blame them!

Harold,how dare you insult that poor H by calling it a Case!

Thanks Harold. I have the owners manual. It covers spark plug gap, fliuid drains and checks, tire pressure. Very basic stuff. No clutch adjustment, or air purging etc. There are like 15 or 16 different manuals for the 460-560. Manuals for the clutch, for the tranny, the final drive, the pto. I just need one basic cover all if there is one to be found.

(quoted from post at 21:34:22 03/20/10) Thanks Harold. I have the owners manual. It covers spark plug gap, fliuid drains and checks, tire pressure. Very basic stuff. No clutch adjustment, or air purging etc. There are like 15 or 16 different manuals for the 460-560. Manuals for the clutch, for the tranny, the final drive, the pto. I just need one basic cover all if there is one to be found.

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There is also a service manual for most machines that you did not mention. It complements the owners manual and was put out by IH. You can get them from most places you would get the owners manual.

Here is what Binder Books has.

Farmall and International 560 Built 1958-1962, Farmall serial numbers 501-47798, and International serial numbers 501-5598, with the C-263 engine. List Price
CR-1374-H 1958 International 140 through 560 Utility tractor line brochure, reprint. 16 pgs $26.95
1014051 Operators manual. 66 pages $19.95

1014088 LP Gas Supplement. 16 pages $11.95
1014070 Preventative Maintenance for Gas Engine Tractors. 56 pages $19.95
TC-76 Parts Catalog. $39.95
GSS560GSet Service manual set. This set includes the service manuals below at a reduced price over the cost of buying them individually. $140.95
GSS-1387 Engine Service. C-263 $39.95
GSS-1264 Forward and Reverse Service. $11.95
GSS-1282 IPTO, Clutch Type Service. $14.95
GSS-1011Y Power Steering Service. $14.95
GSS-1032 Tel-A-Depth Service. $14.95
GSS-1060 Torque Amplifier Service 20 pgs $14.95
GSS-1340 Transmission and Final Drive Service. $16.95
GSS-1065 Power Steering Service. $16.95
GSS-1051 Brake Service. $ 8.95
Farmall 560 Diesel Built 1958-1963, serial numbers 501-66032, with the D-282 engine. List Price
1014367 Operators manual. 66 pages $19.95

1014078 Preventative Maintenance. 48 pages. $19.95
TC-76 Parts Catalog. $39.95
GSS560DSet Service manual set. This set includes all of the manuals below at a reduced price then if buying them individually. $154.95
GSS-1036E Engine Service. D-282 $19.95
GSS-1010 & Supp Fuel System Service. $ 36.90
GSS-1264 Forward and Reverse Service. $11.95
GSS-1282 IPTO, Clutch Type Service. $14.95
GSS-1011Y Power Steering Service. $14.95
GSS-1032 Tel-A-Depth Service. $14.95
GSS-1060 Torque Amplifier Service 20 pgs $14.95
GSS-1340 Transmission and Final Drive Service. $16.95
GSS-1065 Power Steering Service. $16.95
GSS-1051 Brake Service. $ 8.95

The service manual comes as several short volumes known as Blue Ribbon Service manuals, as you indicated. These are available as a set from Binder Books. The engine has its own service manual than includes all engines, gas and diesel from the 221 (460 only) thru the 301. There is no single manual that covers everything under one title. IH stopped that after the letter series, for that size tractor, anyway. The I&T manual does a pretty good job of summarizing all of those. I use the I&T plus the IH manuals, and actually get better use of the I&T. Clutch adjustment is not in the Operators manual because it is a rather complex adjustment that includes the TA, but IH should have included it.

The 560 came with an operators manual and a preventive maintenance manual and it has all the clutch, throttle adjustments etc. You won't find that in the blue ribbon repair manuals.