farmall 400
![]() | 1954 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor | 1954 - 1956 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1954 - 1956 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1954 - 1956 | |
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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 | 40,957 |
Original price | $3,500 (1954) |
Variants | |
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400 | row-crop |
W-400 | standard |
400 Hi-Clear | high-crop |
Farmall 400 Engines | |
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International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel | |
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas | |
Engine details ... |
Farmall 400 Transmission | |
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10-speed partial power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
Farmall 400 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 45 hp (gas)
33.6 kW |
| 43.9 hp (diesel)
32.7 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 51 hp (gas)
38.0 kW |
| 48.3 hp (diesel)
36.0 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 48.12 hp
35.9 kW |
Belt (tested) | 52.36 hp
39.0 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power optional |
Manual disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Farmall 400 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 21.5 gal
81.4 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal
3.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal
13.2 L |
| 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | Hydra-Touch |
Capacity | 3.5 gal
13.2 L |
| 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L |
Valves | 3 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | IH Fast Hitch (optional) |
Rear lift | 2,000 lbs
907 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
| independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Engine RPM | 537@1450 (trans.) |
| 534@1450 (ind.) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 95.75 inches
243 cm |
Weight | 6,300 lbs
2857 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Farmall 400 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
400 Serial Number Location | |
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Left side of clutch housing |
400 Serial Numbers | |
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1954 | 501 |
1955 | 4732 |
1956 | 29065 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 11 inches
27 cm |
Width | 7.5 inches
19 cm |
RPM | 899 |
Speed | 2,588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive (6V) |
| negative (12V) |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 (gas) |
| 12 (diesel) |
References | |
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No. 31 Power Loader published by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester | |
New McCormick Farmall 400 (CR-669-E) | |
Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Diesel Tractors (1004382R4) published in 1958 | |
Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Tractors (1004381R5) |
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