Farmall
Farmall Super MD
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.
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) |
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| 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 |
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| Ag front | 6.00x16 |
Engine
| Type | 4-cylinder diesel, liquid-cooled |
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| 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 |
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| Super MD-TA | Torque Amplifier transmission |
Dimensions
| Width | 84.5 inches (Width to ends of rear axles) (214 cm) |
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| 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 |
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Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Brakes | Differential mechanical disc brakes |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Serial Numbers
| 1952 | 501 |
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| 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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