farmall m
 | 1939 - 1954
Row-Crop tractor | 1939 - 1954 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1939 - 1954 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1939 - 1954 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 270,140 |
Original price | $1,440 (1946 ) |
$2,600 (1952 ) | |
The M was also available in the MV high-clearance "vegetable version" and the MD diesel. The Farmall M was the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-6. In the late 1950s, the M continued production at Doncaster after it had ceased at the Farmall Works, these are often referred to as a model BM. | |
Variants | |
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MD | diesel engine |
MV | high-crop |
MDV | diesel high-crop |
AM | Australian-built M, built 1949-1954 |
BM | British-built M |
W-6 | standard-front |
I-6 | industrial |
Farmall M Engines | |
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International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillate | |
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 21 gal
79.5 L |
Aux. fuel | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Farmall M Transmission | |
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5-speed sliding gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Farmall M Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 25 hp
18.6 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 31-33 hp
23.1 kW |
Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 33.1 hp
24.7 kW |
PTO (tested) | 36.07 hp
26.9 kW |
Belt (tested) | 36.66 hp
27.3 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Farmall M photos...  |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | Lift-All *Optional. Transmission-driven pump. |
Pressure | 500 psi (early)
34.5 bar |
| 800 psi (late)
55.2 bar |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 88.5 inches
224 cm |
Weight | 4858 lbs
2203 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Farmall M attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
M Serial Number Location | |
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Data plate on the left side of the engine area. |
M Serial Numbers | |
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1939 | FBK501 |
1940 | FBK7240 |
1941 | FBK25371 |
1942 | FBK50988 |
1943 | FBK60011 |
1944 | FBK67424 |
1945 | FBK88085 |
1946 | FBK105564 |
1947 | FBK122823 |
1948 | FBK151708 |
1949 | FBK180514 |
1950 | FBK213579 |
1951 | FBK247518 |
1952 | FBK290923 |
Final | FBK298218 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
References | |
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Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher | |
No. 30 Power Loader published by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester | |
Operator's Manual Farmall M and MV | |
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |