Farmall 400 tractor specifications

1954 - 1956

1954 - 1956 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:40,957
Original price:$3,500 (1954)

Variants

Variants 400:row-crop
W-400:standard
400 Hi-Clear:high-crop

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:	40,957
Original price:	$3,500 (1954)

Variants

Variants
400:	row-crop
W-400:	standard
400 Hi-Clear:	high-crop

Farmall 400 Power

Farmall 400 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	37 hp 27.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	45 hp 33.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):	48.12 hp 35.9 kW
Belt (tested):	52.36 hp 39.0 kW
power test details ...

Farmall 400 Engines

Farmall 400 Engines
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
	power optional
Brakes:	manual disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	10-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
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 13.7 L (power steering)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	Hydra-Touch
Capacity:	3.5 gal 13.2 L
	3.63 gal 13.7 L (power steering)
Valves:	3

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch (optional)
Rear lift:	2,000 lbs 907 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	independent (optional)
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	537@1450 (trans.) 534@1450 (ind.)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
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 ...

400 Serial Numbers

400 Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of clutch housing
photo of 400 serial number
1954:	501
1955:	4732
1956:	29065
how to read serial numbers...

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	11 inches 27 cm
Width:	7.5 inches 19 cm
RPM:	899
Speed:	2,588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive (6V)
	negative (12V)
Charging system:	generator
Battery volts:	6 (gas)
	12 (diesel)

Farmall 400 Power

Farmall 400 Power Drawbar (claimed):37 hp
27.6 kW
PTO (claimed):45 hp
33.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):48.12 hp
35.9 kW
Belt (tested):52.36 hp
39.0 kW
power test details ...

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 532

Nebraska Tractor Test 532
Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD March 28 - April 4, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 532 file
Belt power (max):	50.78 hp 37.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	45.34 hp 33.8 kW
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.
Max pull:	6,508 lbs 2952 kg
Gear 1-Direct used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 534

Nebraska Tractor Test 534
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD April 8 - 16, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 534 file
Belt power (max):	46.73 hp 34.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	43.22 hp 32.2 kW
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.
Max pull:	6,479 lbs 2938 kg
Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 571

Nebraska Tractor Test 571
LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD May 7 - 28, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 571 file
Belt power (max):	52.36 hp 39.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.8 gal/hour 22.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	48.12 hp 35.9 kW
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.
Max pull:	6,663 lbs 3022 kg
Gear 1-TA used for pull test.

Farmall 400 Engines

Farmall 400 Engines International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas Engine details ...

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C264
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Fuel system:	1.25-inch updraft carburetor
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.3:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Idle RPM:	400-1600
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	26 qts 24.6 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.023 inches 0.584 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	8 qts 7.6 L
Oil change:	150 h

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	29 qts 27.4 L

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	9 qts 8.5 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Compression:	8.33:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity:	26 qts 24.6 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
power optional
Brakes:manual disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:10-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Torque Amplifier
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	12-inch dry disc

Speeds

Speeds
With 12-38 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity 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
13.7 L (power steering)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:Hydra-Touch
Capacity:3.5 gal
13.2 L
3.63 gal
13.7 L (power steering)
Valves:3

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:IH Fast Hitch (optional)
Rear lift:2,000 lbs
907 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
independent (optional)
Rear RPM:540
Engine RPM:537@1450 (trans.)
534@1450 (ind.)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 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 ...

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Farmall 400 Tires

Farmall 400 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	95.75 inches 243 cm
Length:	141.125 inches 358 cm
Min Width:	84.5 inches 214 cm
Max Width:	107.25 inches 272 cm
Height (steering wheel):	80.75 inches 205 cm
Operating weight:	6,300 lbs 2857 kg
Ballasted weight:	9,600 lbs 4354 kg
Frame Ground clearance:	18.5 inches 46 cm
Clearance (front axle):	22.5 inches 57 cm
Clearance (rear axle):	26.25 inches 66 cm
Front tread:	8.375/12.25 inches 21/31 cm(tricycle)
Front tread:	57 to 90 inches 144 to 228 cm
Rear tread:	50 to 94 inches 127 to 238 cm
Rear tread:	50 to 106 inches 127 to 269 cm (long axle)