International Harvester 460
The International Harvester 460 is a tractor produced by International Harvester. It is equipped with a 221 ci 3.6 L engine. The listed engine power is Gasoline (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW; Diesel (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW; LP gas (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW. Transmission: Fast Reverse. Operating weight: 3995 lbs (shipping) 1812 kg.
Engine Power
Gasoline (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW; Diesel (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW; LP gas (listed): 61 hp / 45.5 kW
Fuel & Capacities
LP gas
Transmission
Fast Reverse
Operating Weight
3995 lbs (shipping)
1812 kg
Overview
![]() | 1958 - 1963
Utility tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Utility tractor | |
Original price was $4,100 in 1963 | |
Variants | |
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Farmall 460 | row-crop |
International 460 | industrial |
Hi-Clear | high-crop |
Wheat Land | alternate fenders and platform |
Hi-Utility | additional 4.3 inches of clearance |
Orchard | protective rear fenders |
Grove | lowered seat position, protective grill and fenders |
International Harvester 460 Power | |
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Engine | 61 hp
45.5 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 48 hp
35.8 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 51 hp
38.0 kW |
Plows | 4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 36.44 hp
27.2 kW |
PTO (tested) | 50.01 hp
37.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
hydrostatic power optional | |
Independent mechanical disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Valves | 2 |
Total flow | 12 gpm
45.4 lpm |
17 gpmOptOptional
64.3 lpm | |
Steering flow | 2.5 gpm
9.5 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | IH Fast Hitch |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 78.7 inches
199 cm |
Weight | 5015 to 5255 pounds |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
References | |
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Industrial Tractors and matched equipment published in 1960, by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester | |
Direct-Start Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by International Harvester |
Engine
Engine options | |
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International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 3.9L 6-cyl diesel | |
International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail — 221 ci / 3.6 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | International Harvester C-221 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 221 ci
3.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.5625x3.6875 inches
90 x 94 mm |
Power | 61 hp
45.5 kW |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 7.2:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Torque | 180 lb-ft
244.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1300 |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Coolant capacity | 20.5 qts
19.4 L |
Engine Detail — 236 ci / 3.9 L Diesel
Manufacturer | International Harvester D-236 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 236 ci
3.9 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.6875x3.6875 inches
94 x 94 mm |
Power | 61 hp
45.5 kW |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Torque | 180 lb-ft
244.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 |
Coolant capacity | 23 qts
21.8 L |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Engine Detail — 221 ci / 3.6 L LP Gas
Manufacturer | International Harvester C-221 |
Fuel Type | LP gas |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 221 ci
3.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.5625x3.6875 inches
90 x 94 mm |
Power | 61 hp
45.5 kW |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 8.75:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Torque | 180 lb-ft
244.1 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1300 |
Oil capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Coolant capacity | 20.8 qts
19.7 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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5-speed | |
10-speed |
Transmission — sliding gear
Transmission | sliding gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
With 12-28 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — Torque Amplifier
Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a clutchless powershift between direct drive (DD) and the lower TA speed. | |
With 12-28 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — Fast Reverse
Transmission | Fast Reverse |
Gears | 5 forward and reverse |
Oil capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
Hand reverser allows change of direction without shifting gears. | |
With 12-28 rear tires. | |
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Dimensions
International Harvester 460 Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.50-16 |
Ag rear | 11-28 |
Ag front | 6.00-16 |
7.50-16 | |
Industrial rear | 11-28 |
14.9-28 | |
16.9-28 | |
12-24 | |
13-24 | |
14-24 | |
14.9-24 | |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 78.7 inches
199 cm |
Length | 129 inches
327 cm |
Width | 64 inches*Minimum
162 cm |
90 inches*Maximum
228 cm | |
Height (steering wheel) | 61 inches
154 cm |
Clearance (front axle) | 20 inches
50 cm |
Clearance (rear axle) | 13 inches
33 cm |
International Harvester 460 Weight | |
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Gas Operating | 5015 lbs
2274 kg |
LP-gas Operating | 5205 lbs
2360 kg |
Diesel Operating | 5255 lbs
2383 kg |
Ballasted | 8581 lbs
3892 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 673: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD | |
NTTL 674: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD | |
NTTL 677: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 673 | |
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Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD
October 2 - 9, 1958
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 673 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 50.01 hp
37.3 kW |
Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 36.44 hp
27.2 kW |
Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour |
Max pull | 6437 lbs
2919 kg |
Gear 1-TA used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 674 | |
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Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD
October 6, 1858 - October 18, 1958
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 674 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 46.69 hp
34.8 kW |
Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 35.28 hp
26.3 kW |
Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Nebraska Tractor Test 677 | |
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LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD
October 17 - 25, 1958
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 677 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 45.34 hp
33.8 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 35.77 hp
26.7 kW |
Fuel use | 4.4 gal/hour
16.7 l/hour |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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Wagner 260 loader | |
Wagner 265 loader | |
International Harvester 2001 loader | |
Backhoe |
Wagner 65 Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Wagner 65 Backhoe |
Weight | 1725 lbs
782 kg |
Transport height | 118 inches
299 cm |
Digging depth | 120 inches
304 cm |
Reach from pivot | 150 inches
381 cm |
Loading height | 96 inches
243 cm |
Swing Arc | 180° |
IH-Wagner 95 Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | IH-Wagner 95 Backhoe |
Weight | 3425 lbs (shipping)
1553 kg |
Digging depth | 160 inches
406 cm |
Reach from pivot | 188 inches
477 cm |
Loading height | 100 inches
254 cm |
IH-Wagner 1250 Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | IH-Wagner 1250 Backhoe |
Weight | 3995 lbs (shipping)
1812 kg |
Digging depth | 156 inches
396 cm |
Reach from pivot | 166 inches
421 cm |
Loading height | 91.75 inches
233 cm |
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Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for International Harvester 460.
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
International Harvester 460 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for International Harvester 460.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS
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