Farmall Super A tractor specifications

1947 - 1954

Production

Production 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.

Variants

Variants Super AV:high-clearance, vegetable

1947 - 1954

High-Clearance tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	High-Clearance tractor
Factories:	Chicago, Illinois, USA
	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
The Farmall Super AV was the "vegetable" (high-crop) version of the Farmall Super AV.

Variants

Variants
Super A:	row-crop

Farmall Super AV Power

Farmall Super AV Power
Drawbar (claimed):	13 hp 9.7 kW
PTO (claimed):	16 hp 11.9 kW
Plows:	1 (16 inch)

Farmall Super AV Engines

Farmall Super AV Engines
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical contracting band
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	11 gal 41.6 L
Aux. fuel:	0.9 gal 3.4 L
Hydraulic system:	2.1 gal 7.9 L
Rear hubs:	1.5 qts 1.4 L (each)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	IH Touch-Control
Capacity:	2.1 gal 7.9 L
Valves:	1

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	mid-mount Touch Control rockshaft

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	541@1400

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	71.6 inches 181 cm
Weight:	2,400 lbs 1088 kg
Front tire:	4.00-19
Rear tire:	9-36
Full dimensions and tires ...

Super AV Serial Numbers

Super AV Serial Numbers
Location:	On the right side of the seat support
1947:	250001
1948:	250082
1949:	268196
1950:	281269
1951:	300126
1952:	324470
1953:	336880
1954:	353348
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	8.50 inches 21 cm
Width:	6 inches 15 cm
RPM:	1157
Speed:	2574 ft/min 784.56 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

Farmall Super A Power

Farmall Super A Power Drawbar (claimed):13 hp
9.7 kW
PTO (claimed):16 hp
11.9 kW

Farmall Super A Engines

Farmall Super A Engines International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene Engine details ...

1947 - 1954

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C113
gasoline
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 0.356 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Oil change:	120 h

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
kerosene
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

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:differential mechanical contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1947 - 1954

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	9-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:	4 qts 3.8 L
	4.5 qts 4.3 L (PTO)
	5 qts 4.7 L (PTO/pulley)

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity 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
2.8 L (each)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:IH Touch-Control
Capacity:2.1 gal
7.9 L
Valves:1

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:mid-mount Touch Control rockshaft

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:71.1 inches
180 cm
Weight:2,400 lbs
1088 kg
Front tire:5.00-15
Rear tire:9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1947 - 1954

Farmall Super A Tires

Farmall Super A Tires
Ag front:	5.00-15
Ag rear:	9-24

Dimensions

Dimensions
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

Super A Serial Numbers

Super A Serial Numbers Location:On the right side of the seat support
photo of Super A serial number
1947:250001
1948:250082
1949:268196
1950:281269
1951:300126
1952:324470
1953:336880
1954:353348

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