Farmall Super A

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.

Super AV

high-clearance, vegetable

4-speed sliding gear

Drawbar (claimed)

13 hp 9.7 kW

PTO (claimed)

16 hp 11.9 kW

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual

Differential mechanical contracting band brakes

Open operator station.

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

Type

IH Touch-Control

Capacity

2.1 gal 7.9 L

Valves

1

Type

mid-mount Touch Control rockshaft

Rear PTO

transmission

Rear PTO Type

540

Wheelbase

71.1 inches 180 cm

Weight

2,400 lbs 1088 kg

Front tire

5.00-15

Rear tire

9-24

Diameter

8.5 inches 21 cm

Width

6 inches 15 cm

RPM

1157

Speed

2574 ft/min 784.56 meters/min

Ground

postitive

Battery volts

6

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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

International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene

Manufacturer

International Harvester C113

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

113.1 ci 1.9 L

Bore/Stroke

3.00x4.00 inches 76 x 102 mm

Compression

6:1

Rated RPM

1400

Idle RPM

500-1540

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

6

Coolant capacity

13 qts 12.3 L

Sparkplug gap

0.025 inches 0.635 mm

Point gap

0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches (hot) 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.014 inches (hot) 0.356 mm

Oil capacity

5 qts 4.7 L

Oil change

120 h

Manufacturer

International Harvester

Fuel Type

Kerosene

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

113.1 ci 1.9 L

Bore/Stroke

3.00x4.00 inches 76 x 102 mm

Rated RPM

1400

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

6

Type

sliding gear

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverse

Clutch

9-inch dry disc

Oil capacity

4 qts 3.8 L

4.5 qts (PTO) 4.3 L

5 qts (PTO/pulley) 4.7 L

Ag front

5.00-15

Ag rear

9-24

Wheelbase

71.1 inches 180 cm

Length

106.8 inches 271 cm

Width

55.8 inches 141 cm

Height (steering wheel)

64.25 inches 163 cm

Height (exhaust)

81.75 inches 207 cm

Weight

2,400 lbs 1088 kg

Ballasted weight

3,450 lbs 1564 kg

Clearance (front axle)

22.25 inches 56 cm

Clearance (rear axle)

21.625 inches 54 cm

Min Clearance (drawbar)

11.5 inches 29 cm

Max Clearance (drawbar)

16.8 inches 42 cm

Front tread

43 inches 109 cm

Front tread

44 to 64 inches 111 to 162 cm

Rear tread

40 to 68 inches 101 to 172 cm