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Farmall Super M

Farmall Super M tractor
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The Farmall Super M is a row-crop tractor produced from 1952 to 1954 by Farmall, a part of International Harvester. It was built in Rock Island, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with a total production of 57,092 units. The Super M features a 4.3L 4-cylinder gasoline or LP gas engine, a 5-speed sliding gear transmission, and two-wheel drive. It has an open operator station, IH Lift-All hydraulics, and a rear PTO with 540 rpm. The tractor weighs 5603 lbs and has a wheelbase of 89.25 inches. Variants include the Super M-TA with torque amplifier, the diesel Super MD, and the high-crop Super MV. Original price was $2,500 in 1954.
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Power51 hp[B]
Founded1952 - 1954
ModelSuper M

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall Super M

Power

Belt (tested):47.07 hp (35.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested):44.23 hp (33.0 kW)

Engine

Fuel use:3.657 gal/hour (13.8 l/hour)
Idle RPM:400-1600
Aux. fuel:0.9 gal (3.4 L)
Fuel tank:21 gal (79.5 L)
Rated RPM:1450
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm)
Compression:5.9:1
Displacement:264 ci (4.3 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
LP gas engine:International Harvester, LP gas, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Sparkplug gap:0.023 inches (0.584 mm)
Starter volts:6
Engine options:International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline; International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Gasoline engine:International Harvester C264, gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
LP gas fuel use:5.211 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour)
Coolant capacity:26 qts (24.6 L)
LP gas rated RPM:1450
LP gas Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm)
LP gas air cleaner:oil bath
LP gas compression:6.75:1
Engine oil capacity:8 qts (7.6 L)
LP gas displacement:264 ci (4.3 L)
LP gas firing order:1-3-4-2
LP gas starter volts:6
Intake valve clearance:0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm)

Variants

Super M:gear with spark engine
Super MD:gear with diesel engine
Super MV:high-crop
Super M-TA:TA with spark engine
Super MD-TA:TA with diesel engine

Electrical

Ground:positive
Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Hydraulics

Type:IH Lift-All
Notes:Transmission driven pump on early model, live engine-driven pump on Stage II models

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Notes:The basic Farmall/IH model is the Super M. The Super MD is diesel. The Super MTA has the torque amplifier and independent PTO, and was built only in 1954.
Factories:Rock Island, Illinois, USA; Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Years made:1952 - 1954
Total built:57,092
Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Original price:$2,500 in 1954
Super MV production:245
Louisville production:12,541
Rock Island production:44,551

Belt Pulley

RPM:899
Speed:2588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min)
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:11 inches (27 cm)

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:12-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:52 qts (49.2 L)

Serial Numbers

Location:Left side of clutch housing
1952 Louisville:SML500001
1953 Louisville:SML501906
1952 Rock Island:SM501
1953 Rock Island:SM21074
1954 Rock Island:SM51977
Final Louisville:SML512541
Final Rock Island:SM52627

Dimensions & Tires

Width:84.5 inches (214 cm)
Length:134.6 inches (341 cm)
Weight:5603 lbs (2541 kg)
Rear tire:12-38
Wheelbase:89.25 inches (226 cm)
Front tire:6.00-16
Bar rear axle:2.75 inch diameter (69 mm)
Ground clearance:15.5 inches (frame) (39 cm)
Clearance (rear axle):26.25 inches (66 cm)
Height (steering wheel):79 inches (200 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:540

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