farmall super a
 | 1947 - 1954 | 1947 - 1954 |
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1947 - 1954 | ||
1947 - 1954 |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Factories | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Total built | 107,636 |
Original price | $1,400 (1954) |
The IH/Farmall Super A was an improved version of the A. The biggest change was that the previous Lift-All system was replaced with the new Touch Control hydraulic system. This was in response to the Ferguson three-point system used by Ford. | |
Variants | |
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Super AV | high-clearance, vegetable |
Farmall Super A Engines | |
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International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene | |
Engine details ...  |
Farmall Super A Transmission | |
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4-speed sliding gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Farmall Super A Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 13 hp
9.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 16 hp
11.9 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
Differential mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Farmall Super A photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 11 gal
41.6 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.75 gal
2.8 L |
Hydraulic system | 2.1 gal
7.9 L |
Rear hubs | 3 qts (each)
2.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | IH Touch-Control |
Capacity | 2.1 gal
7.9 L |
Valves | 1 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | mid-mount Touch Control rockshaft |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 71.1 inches
180 cm |
Weight | 2,400 lbs
1088 kg |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
Rear tire | 9-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Farmall Super A attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
Super A Serial Number Location | |
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On the right side of the seat support |
Super A Serial Numbers | |
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1947 | 250001 |
1948 | 250082 |
1949 | 268196 |
1950 | 281269 |
1951 | 300126 |
1952 | 324470 |
1953 | 336880 |
1954 | 353348 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 8.5 inches
21 cm |
Width | 6 inches
15 cm |
RPM | 1157 |
Speed | 2574 ft/min
784.56 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | postitive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher | |
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester | |
Operator's Manual Farmall Super A and Super AV (1004193R5) published in 1953 | |
Vegetable Truck Farming published by International Harvester | |
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |