Super M by Farmall
1952 - 1954
Production
Variants
1952 - 1954
| 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Type: | 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: | $2,500 (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
| Variants | |
| 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 Power
| Farmall Super M Power | |
| Drawbar (tested): | 44.23 hp 33.0 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 47.07 hp 35.1 kW |
| power test details ... | |
Farmall Super M Engines
| Farmall Super M Engines | |
| 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 ... | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical dry disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Transmission details ... | |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | IH Lift-All*Transmission driven pump on early model, live engine-driven pump on Stage II models |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 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 Numbers
| Super M Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Left side of clutch housing |
| photo of Super M serial number | |
| 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) |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Belt Pulley
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter: | 11 inches 27 cm |
| Width: | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| RPM: | 899 |
| Speed: | 2588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min |
Electrical
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Charging system: | generator |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
Farmall Super M Power
33.0 kW
35.1 kW
1952 - 1954
| 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test 475
| Nebraska Tractor Test 475 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 475
| Nebraska Tractor Test 475 | |
| Gasoline 5-speed 2WD June 25 - July 2, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 475 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 46.26 hp 34.5 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 3.9 gal/hour 14.8 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 41.79 hp 31.2 kW |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 5,676 lbs 2574 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 484
| Nebraska Tractor Test 484 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 484
| Nebraska Tractor Test 484 | |
| LP gas 5-speed 2WD October 1 - 10, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 484 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 47.07 hp 35.1 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 5.5 gal/hour 20.8 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 44.23 hp 33.0 kW |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 6,115 lbs 2773 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Farmall Super M Engines
79.5 L
3.4 L
1952 - 1954
| 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Engines overview
| Engines overview | |
| International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| 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 use: | 3.657 gal/hour 13.8 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 5.9:1 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Fuel use: | 5.211 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 6.75:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1450 |
| Firing order: | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter volts: | 6 |
Mechanical
1952 - 1954
| 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Type: | sliding gear |
| Gears: | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | 12-inch dry disc |
| Oil capacity: | 52 qts 49.2 L |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
| With 12-38 rear tires. | |
Hydraulics
Power Take-off (PTO)
Dimensions & Tires
226 cm
2541 kg
1952 - 1954
| 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Farmall Super M Tires
| Farmall Super M Tires | |
| Ag front: | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear: | 12-38 |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 89.25 inches 226 cm |
| Length: | 134.6 inches 341 cm |
| Width: | 84.5 inches 214 cm |
| Height (steering wheel): | 79 inches 200 cm |
| Weight: | 5603 lbs 2541 kg |
| Ground clearance: | 15.5 inches 39 cm (frame) |
| Clearance (rear axle): | 26.25 inches 66 cm |
Super M Serial Numbers
how to read serial numbers...
Belt Pulley
27 cm
19 cm
788.82 meters/min
Electrical
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