lfc and Sean in PA, I really appreciate you taking the time to help me with this. I always prefer to try to figure out what I'm getting into before I start and get way over my head.
That's fascinating that you both think this might not be a 4500. It was sold to me (off ebay) last year as a 4500 and has a big "4500" stenciled on the side, but I understand from this forum that these old tractors are often misidentified.
I had tried figuring it out before, but the numbers on the decal were partially destroyed and I had given up trying to decode it. So, based on your suspicions, I decided to take some photos and see if the brain trust here could figure it out.
Bottom, right of engine block:
Right side of transmission housing:
Under seat (behind 3-point controls):
Photo of 3-point controls:
I've never had the backhoe off, so don't know if the 3-point hitch works or even how to operate it if it does work.
Just for the heck of it, I'll throw in the backhoe info also:
I tried using the decoder chart[/color:10ac240473], but it didn't make sense to me. I always assumed that this was one of the last 4500s produced, probably a 1975. Looking at the 4600 serial number data [color=blue:10ac240473]here, maybe you guys are on to something. Did they make a 4600 with OROPS?
Anyway, I expect I'm going to get many expert comments on this.
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