[Farmall] 340 & 460 Fast Hitch swappable?

[Stan Bass]

Mike,
You did the right thing which was dig into the parts books, that I
didn't have time for on this one. I was talking of the general 'family
lines' so to speak. I consider the 'family', the H/Super
H/300/350/460/606, and the 330/340/504 kind of a hybrid cousin, also
based on the 350 'family' rear matched to a Super C 'family' motor.
Didn't say the 'same casting', but 'based on' the 350 rear (I was
actually surprised to hear the 340/460 has the same casting number! Was
expecting a minor difference). I realize they liked to make minor (or
major) improvements with every new model designation, and therefore got
new casting numbers, but many parts are still interchangeable across the
models.
Stan(VA).

Mike Sloane wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Stan is partially correct, and I was completely wrong. The 340 and the
> 460 do use the same final drive casting, but it isn't the same one as
> the 350 (or at least the part number for the 350 is different from the
> one used on the 340 and 460). And the couple of part numbers for the
> Fast Hitch that I checked are the same for both the 340 and 460. But
> since the utility tractors used smaller wheels/tires than the row crop
> tractors, it appears that you may encounter problems if you try to use
> the hitch from a 460 row crop on a 340 utility. I say "may" have a
> problem, depending on what you intend to use the tractor for - just
> running a brush cutter probably wouldn't be a problem, but trying to set
> up a turning plow would.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Stan Bass wrote:
> > I don't have a 560 or a 340 so you can take this with a grain of salt ;)
> > but the 340 and 460 should both be based on the 350 rear end, so I would
> > think that the hitches would interchange as far as mount points go. The
> > 560 is based on the 450 rear end and would have a larger hitch frame
> > than the 460, so would not interchange between 560 and 340/460.
> >
> > He mentioned the 340 was a utility model though, and that might make
> > more of a difference as the rowcrop and utility have different ground
> > height which might require different geometry on the hitches.
> >
> > Bottom line is my .02 agrees that they might not interchange, unless you
> > can perhaps find a 460U.
> > Stan(VA).
> >
> > Mike Sloane wrote:
> >
> >>I have both a Farmall 560 (virtually the same as a 460 in back) and a
> >>340, and I can pretty much guarantee that the hitches are not
> >>interchangeable. I will send you an image of the two off-line.
> >>
> >>I don't know where you live, but if you are near NJ, I would be more
> >>than happy to swap my 340's Fast Hitch for your three point hitch. (In
> >>actual fact, if you look at the parts manual, they are virtually
> >>identical, except for the ends of the arms).
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
> >>br549 at hemc.net wrote:
> >>
> >>>I have a line on a 460 two point fast hitch (modified to work for 3
> >>> point) and wondered if it would mount on my 340U. I currently have what
> >>> I believe is called the three point industrial hitch and find mounting
> >>> implements (esp. heavy ones) difficult at best. My dad had a 240 with
> >>> the fast hitch and it was slick. My questions are: Is it going to fit
> >>> (i.e. bolt on - my fabrication capabilities are very limited)? Will it
> >>> be any better than my current setup? What would the 460 fast hitch be
> >>> worth - I am told it is complete (it has hydraulics, rockshaft,
> >>> *modified* three point lower adapers, etc.). Am I missing a "bigger
> >>> picture" by wanting to swap this? Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> 
> >
> 
> --
> Mike Sloane
> Allamuchy NJ
> mikesloane at verizon.net
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