Compare/Farmall 460 vs Farmall Super MV

Farmall 460 vs Farmall Super MV

Verdict: Farmall 460 vs Farmall Super MV

The Farmall 460 and the Farmall Super MV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 460 leads on rated power with 49 hp against 48 hp. Farmall Super MV is the lighter machine (2,541 kg vs 5,835 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 460 is the newer design (1958 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall 460 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super MV if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

49 hp

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

The Torque Amplifier (TA) allows a clutchless shift-on-the-move underspeed for any gear. With the TA lever forward, the TA is disengaged and the transmission is in direct drive (DD) mode. To engage the TA, the lever should be pulled quickly and smoothly to the rear. The TA on the 460 will free-wheel, so it should be disengaged when going downhill or towing the tractor to start it.Reference

The Torque Amplifier became available in 1954, the final year of production.Reference

Steering

powerReference

manualReference

Factories

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Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Total built

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245Reference

Variants

IH 460

utilityReference

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Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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Super M

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row-cropReference

Super MV-TA

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Torque AmplifierReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

33.8 kWReference

30.6 kWReference

Plows

4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

34.4 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

37.4 kWReference

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Displacement

3.9 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

94 x 94 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

8.75:1Reference

6.75:1Reference

Rated RPM

1800Reference

1450Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

6Reference

Oil capacity

37.9 LReference

49.2 LReference

Belt power (max)

37.2 kWReference

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Max power

34.4 kWReference

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Fuel tank

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79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.4 LReference

Idle RPM

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400-1600Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

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24.6 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil type

IH Hy-TranReference

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Clutch

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12-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

36.9 kWReference

35.4 kWReference

Hydraulic system

37.9 LReference

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Capacity

37.9 LReference

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Valves

2Reference

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Pump flow

45.4 lpmReference

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Type

IH Fast HitchReference

partial power shiftReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

254 cmReference

232 cmReference

Weight

5835 to 6055 poundsReference

2541 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.00-20Reference

Rear tire

12.4-38Reference

13-36Reference

Ag front

6.00-20 (Hi-Clear)Reference

6.00-20Reference

Ag rear

11-38 (Hi-Clear)Reference

13-36Reference

Length

388 cmReference

372 cmReference

Width

266 cmReference

218 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

228 cmReference

Ground clearance

77 cmReference

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Operating

2746 kgReference

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Ballasted

4051 kgReference

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Clearance (front axle)

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76 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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74 cmReference

Front tread

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152/160/167 cmReference

Rear tread

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152/167/182 cmReference

Farmall 460 attachments

460 Serial Number Location

460 Serial Numbers

1958

501Reference

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1959

4765Reference

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1960

16900Reference

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1961

22622Reference

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1962

28029Reference

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1963

31552Reference

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Final

33028Reference

52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

Electrical

Charging system

generatorReference

Charging amps

20Reference

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Batteries

1 (gas/LP)Reference

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Battery volts

12 (gas/LP)Reference

6Reference

Ground

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positiveReference

Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

21.2 l/hourReference

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Fuel use

11.0 l/hourReference

19.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

3131 kgReference

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Speeds

Super MV Serial Number Location

Super MV Serial Numbers

1952

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500001 (Louisville plant)Reference

1953

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501906 (Louisville plant)Reference

1954

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512541 (Louisville plant)Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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27 cmReference

RPM

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899Reference

Speed

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788.82 meters/minReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.