farmall super m
 | 1952 - 1954
Row-Crop tractor | 1952 - 1954 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1952 - 1954 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1952 - 1954 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
| Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Total built | 57,092 |
| 44,551 (Rock Island) |
| 12,541 (Louisville) |
| 245 (Super MV) |
Original price was $2,500 in 1954 | |
The basic Farmall/IH model is the Super M. The Super MD is diesel. The Super MTA has the torque amplifier and independent PTO, and was built only in 1954. | |
Variants | |
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Super M | gear with spark engine |
Super M-TA | TA with spark engine |
Super MD | gear with diesel engine |
Super MD-TA | TA with diesel engine |
Super MV | high-crop |
Farmall Super M Engines | |
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International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas | |
Fuel tank | 21 gal
79.5 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal
3.4 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Farmall Super M Transmission | |
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5-speed sliding gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Farmall Super M Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 44.23 hp
33.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 47.07 hp
35.1 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Farmall Super M photos...  |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | IH Lift-All *Transmission driven pump on early model, live engine-driven pump on Stage II models |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 89.25 inches
226 cm |
Weight | 5603 lbs
2541 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Super M Serial Number Location | |
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Left side of clutch housing |
Super M Serial Numbers | |
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1952 | SM501 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
1953 | SM21074 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
1954 | SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
Final | SM52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
1952 | SML500001 (Louisville plant) |
1953 | SML501906 (Louisville plant) |
Final | SML512541 (Louisville plant) |
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 | 2588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher | |
Operator's Manual Farmall Super M and Super MV (1004245R1) published in 1952 |