400 by Farmall

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

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

1954 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 532

Nebraska Tractor Test 532

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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