Farmall Super M tractor specifications

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

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)
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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

Farmall Super M Power Drawbar (tested):44.23 hp
33.0 kW
Belt (tested):47.07 hp
35.1 kW
power test details ...

1952 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

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
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

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 ...

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

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:differential mechanical dry disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

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

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 ...

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

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)

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