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Farmall Super MD

Farmall Super MD tractor
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The Farmall Super MD is a row-crop tractor produced from 1952 to 1954 by Farmall, a part of International Harvester. It was built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. The tractor features a 4-cylinder 4.3L diesel engine with an estimated 52.8 hp engine power. It offers a 5-speed gear transmission with an optional 10-speed partial power shift Torque Amplifier transmission available on the Super MD-TA variant. The Super MD has two-wheel drive, differential mechanical disc brakes, and an open operator station. It uses IH Lift-All hydraulics and IH Fast Hitch tractor hitch. The rear PTO operates at 540 rpm. The tractor weighs between 5725 and 5770 pounds operating weight and has various tire and dimension options for row-crop use.
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Power52 hp[P]
Founded1952 - 1954
ModelSuper MD

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall Super MD

Power

Belt (tested):46.73 hp (34.8 kW)
PTO (claimed):47.5 hp (35.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):39.52 hp (29.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):42 hp (31.3 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:13.00x38
Ag front:6.00x16

Engine

Type:4-cylinder diesel, liquid-cooled
Fuel tank:20.5 gal (77.6 L)
Rated RPM:1450
Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm)
Compression:16.5:1
Displacement:264 ci (4.3 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Manufacturer:International Harvester
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:28 qts (26.5 L)

Variants

Super M:gasoline engine
Super MD-TA:Torque Amplifier transmission

Dimensions

Width:84.5 inches (Width to ends of rear axles) (214 cm)
Length:141.125 inches (tricycle) (358 cm), 145.125 inches (wide) (368 cm)
Wheelbase:95.75 inches (tricycle) (243 cm), 99.75 inches (wide) (253 cm)
Rear tread:52 to 88 inches (132 to 223 cm)
Front tread:8.625/12.25/13.625/17.50 inches (21/31/34/44 cm) (tricycle), 57 to 81 inches (144 to 205 cm) (wide-front)
Bar rear axle:2.75 inch diameter (69 mm)
Weight Shipping:5770 lbs (2617 kg)
Ground clearance:18.5 inches (frame) (46 cm)
Weight Ballasted:9338 lbs (4235 kg)
Weight Operating:5725 lbs (2596 kg)
Clearance (rear axle):26.25 inches (66 cm)
Height (steering wheel):79 inches (200 cm)

Electrical

Ground:positive
Batteries:2
Battery volts:6

Hydraulics

Type:IH Lift-All

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential mechanical disc brakes
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:5,199
Years produced:1952 - 1954
Total built (Super MDV):89

Transmission

Note:The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.
Type:gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Optional Type:partial power shift
Optional Gears:10 forward and 2 reverse
Optional Transmission:International Harvester Torque Amplifier

Tractor hitch

Type:IH Fast Hitch

Serial Numbers

1952:501
1953:12516
1954:51995
Final:52627
1952 (SMDV):501
1953 (SMDV):12516
Final (SMDV):50464

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540

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