Farmall Super MD tractor specifications

1952 - 1954

1952 - 1954 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:5,199
89 (Super MDV)

Variants

Variants Super M:gasoline engine
Super MD-TA:Torque Amplifier transmission

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
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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
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Mechanical

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

Farmall Super MD Power Drawbar (claimed):42 hp
31.3 kW
PTO (claimed):47.5 hp
35.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):39.52 hp
29.5 kW
Belt (tested):46.73 hp
34.8 kW
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1952 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 477

Nebraska Tractor Test 477
Diesel 5-speed 2WD July 7 - 11, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 477 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:	39.52 hp 29.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5772 lbs 2618 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Farmall Super MD Engine

Farmall Super MD Engine International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:20.5 gal
77.6 L
Engine details ...

1952 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	28 qts 26.5 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Brakes:differential mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:5-speed gear
10-speed partial power shift
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1952 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
5-speed gear
10-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	International Harvester Torque Amplifier
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:IH Lift-All

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:95.75 inches
243 cm (tricycle)
99.75 inches
253 cm (wide)
Weight:5725 to 5770 pounds
Front tire:6.00x16
Rear tire:13.00x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1952 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Farmall Super MD Tires

Farmall Super MD Tires
Ag front:	6.00x16
Ag rear:	13.00x38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	95.75 inches 243 cm (tricycle)
	99.75 inches 253 cm (wide)
Length:	141.125 inches 358 cm (tricycle)
	145.125 inches 368 cm (wide)
Width:	84.5 inches 214 cm *Width to ends of rear axles.
Height (steering wheel):	79 inches 200 cm
Ground clearance:	18.5 inches 46 cm (frame)
Clearance (rear axle):	26.25 inches 66 cm
Front tread:	8.625/12.25/13.625/17.50 inches 21/31/34/44 cm(tricycle)
Front tread:	57 to 81 inches 144 to 205 cm (wide-front)
Rear tread:	52 to 88 inches 132 to 223 cm

Farmall Super MD Weight

Farmall Super MD Weight
Shipping:	5770 lbs 2617 kg
Operating:	5725 lbs 2596 kg
Ballasted:	9338 lbs 4235 kg

Super MD Serial Numbers

Super MD Serial Numbers 1952:501
1953:12516
1954:51995
Final:52627
1952:501 (SMDV)
1953:12516 (SMDV)
Final:50464 (SMDV)

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