THE UPPER KEYA PAHA TRADING CO.
1310 East Old US 18 - P. O. Box 785
Antelope Community - Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation
Mission, South Dakota, U.S.A.  57555-0785
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Partial Story of My 460

   Although only a partial story so far I plan on doing some research about my 460 Gas to get the full story.  I purchased this tractor from a man who restores tractors as a business which is supplemented by repair work on tractors for others.
   The story so far goes like this.  He purchased this tractor from another dealership.  A younger kid owned the 460 who was trying to make it as a small rancher.  He put about $4,500.00 in repairs in this tractor only to be sold out by his banker.  I guess this has happened before.  When Jim bought the tractor it had a narrow front and he planned on keeping it for himself.  He has had to face some illnesses himself and his banker.  The end result is he has had to sell the tractor.
   While he had it he has put a good heavy duty IHC wide front on the tractor.  Changed all the fluids, miner work on the starter, a new battery and not much else.  He was planning to restore it for himself.  But as is the nature of things his situation required that he sell it and I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and was able to purchase it. 
   Another party was wanting to buy this tractor but he was trying to take an advantage of Jim’s situation and reduce the price.  Jim offered that I write him a check so he could say that he sold it.  Its tough writing a check without enough money in the bank to cover it.  But as things worked out it was worth the risk, the 460 is mine, and its a gas! 

My Second Real Tractor

   My 460 was a good score.  Proof meter shows just under 3,000 hours.  All of the body medal is present and in good condition.  I do have a few things to trouble shoot.  The gas gauge appears to not work.  Need to figure out if it is the gauge or the sending unit in the tank.  The temperature gauge works but has mositure inside the glass.  Will probably replace that.  The cigarette lighter is gone but I don’t smoke.  But hey, the dash light still works.  The seat cushion and backrest will need to be replaced.  The plywood backing has dry rotted.  After looking at the seat base the rubber suspension is weather checked and will need to be replaced.
   My 460 also came with the quick release 2-pt. hydraulic hitch which will be retrofitted with a Worksaver conversion to 3-pt.  It has a live PTO and an additional two factory selectable (double or single action) hydraulics.  The one thing I haven’t figured out is the additional linkage on the 2-pt. hitch.  Some research will be required on my part to figure that out.  Jim said that most of these options have been removed from these models and a simple single fixed hitch installed.  The rear tires are about 90 to 95% and the front are narrow ribbed about 75%.  I’ll probably install some wider floatation tires and wheels on the front. 
   Jim has moved from his original shop to his present site and doesn’t have a spray booth set up yet.  As soon as he does the 460 will be returned, all body metal removed, everything will be sandblasted, primed, and painted with IHC paint.  I will then be re-decaled.  It will still have to  earn its place on my prairie homestead.

What Am I Going To Use The 460 For?

   At this time my brother and I are dealing for a small square baler.  I would like to find some restorable 2-pt. hitch implements such as a plow, row crop planter and cultivator, and maybe scheme on a set of dual wheels.  I would like to restore a older drill for planting some oats.
   Every chance I get when I locate implements that my grandfather built I try to purchase them.  So far I purchased a tree planter he built for the county soil conservation district.  I also bought a sod cutter we built together when I was in high school.  I have located a packer we put together at the same time and working to get it bought.  I am making a deal on a five deck rotary mower he built when the local golf course was started (link to my grandfathers page for that whole story).
   Most of all the context of my ownership of my tractors is...they will have to earn their keep, not just set their and look pretty!
   I have access to 160 acres of my grandfather’s farm that was handed down to my mother and will be handed down to me.  It has four rows of trees on it that were planted by my tree planter.  The acreage is divided into three fields.  The largest being about 60 acres and the other two 50 acres each. 

What’s Next

   I guess what ever comes up that would fit into my overall project that I have started.  My grandfather had a 1947 M Farmall Propane.  I know where one is at but the same horse trader referred to earlier (871) owns it.  I don’t think I want to take that chance again.  He also owned a John Deere R as his last tractor before he retired.  I would like to find one of them. 
   After he retired and got involved with the golf course. (When he retired from farming he moved and remodeled a house and built himself a small shop for his hobbies.  On this same tract of land he donated land for the golf course and 30 acres to the county for 4-H headquarters.) He had a H Farmall and built belly mowers for it.  I had a chance to buy it but it was pretty well shelled out.  I made the mistake of mentioning its past and sentimental value. All the present owner ever said was bring your check book and you could own it, but could see $$$ in his eyes.  I may find another H and then deal him out of the mowers.  There are a couple custom garden tractors around that followed my prototype model.  May try to scheme on them.  Whatever I do will most likely have my grandfathers memory involved. 
   The tree planter he built was used to plant about 5,000 ponderosa pines in 1998.  I would like to finish restoring it and continue planting trees with it.  The county soil conservation district used a IHC 350 Utility to pull the tree planter so my 460 will work very well for this chore.  Just the thought of looking up and living up to my role model of National Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year is indeed a tuff act to follow.  If I can only accomplish a portion of what he has during his lifetime, I’ll do alright.