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Farmall Super M

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Farmall Super M is a historical 2WD row-crop tractor that was produced by International Harvester's Farmall brand from 1952 to 1954. Known for its robust construction and versatility, it featured a 4-cylinder International Harvester C264 engine available in both gasoline and LP-gas variants. The tractor's sliding gear transmission included 5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. The Super M boasted convenient features such as an open operator station, manual steering, differential mechanical dry disc brakes, and a fuel tank capacity of 21 US gallons. It embodied the classic American tractor design that served farmers reliably across a variety of agricultural tasks.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 44.3 (Gasoline), Unknown (LP-Gas)

Transmission: Sliding Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 5603

Fuel Type: Gasoline and LP-Gas (assumed due to two sets of fuel use data suggesting different fuel types)

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Farmall Super M Tractor

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Operating Weight

Below Average

Greater than 22% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: International Harvester
Model: C264
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline and LP-Gas (assumed due to two sets of fuel use data suggesting different fuel types)
Induction Type: Naturally Aspirated (assumption based on the era of manufacture and the absence of turbo/supercharger data)
Cylinders: 4
Displacement (ci): 264
Bore (in): 4.02
Stroke (in): 5.24
Rated RPM: 1450
Power Output (hp): 44.3 (Gasoline), Unknown (LP-Gas)

Transmission

Type: Sliding Gear
Forward Gears: 5
Reverse Gears: 1
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 134.3
Width (in): 84.3
Height (in): 78.7 (to steering wheel)
Operating Weight (lb): 5603

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Transmission
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): 26
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): 6
Rear Tire Diameter (in): Unknown (specific diameter not provided, data corrupted)
Rear Tire Width (in): Unknown (specific width not provided)
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Ag
Manufacture - End Year: 1954
Hitch Type: IH Lift-All (assumed to be a type of hitch based on context, but exact hitch type is unknown)
Hitch Category: Category 3
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Differential Mechanical Dry Disc
Hydraulic System Type: IH Lift-All (assumed based on context, but exact type is unknown)