Farmall Super MD Tractor (1954)

Manufacturer:Farmall

Price:5,199(USD)

Series:

Model:Super MD

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

Super MD-TA
Torque Amplifier transmission

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 477 2

Description
Diesel 5-speed 2WD July 7 - 11, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 477 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
46.73hp / 34.8kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.4gal/hour / 12.9l/hour
Max power
39.52hp / 29.5kW
Max pull
5772lbs / 2618kg

FARMALL SUPER MD POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
42hp / 31.3kW
PTO (claimed)
47.5hp / 35.4kW
Drawbar (tested)
39.52hp / 29.5kW
Belt (tested)
46.73hp / 34.8kW

ENGINE DETAIL

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

FARMALL SUPER MD ENGINE

Description
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
20.5gal / 77.6L

TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Description
5-speed gear/10-speed partial power shift

TRANSMISSION 1

Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

TRANSMISSION 2

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

MECHANICAL

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

HYDRAULICS

Type
IH Lift-All

TRACTOR HITCH

Type
IH Fast Hitch

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear RPM
540

FARMALL SUPER MD TIRES

Ag front
6.00x16
Ag rear
13.00x38

DIMENSIONS

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

FARMALL SUPER MD WEIGHT

Shipping
5770lbs / 2617kg
Operating
5725lbs / 2596kg
Ballasted
9338lbs / 4235kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
95.75inches / 243cm (tricycle)/99.75inches / 253cm (wide)
Weight
5725 to 5770 pounds
Front tire
6.00x16
Rear tire
13.00x38

SUPER MD SERIAL NUMBERS

1952
501 (SMDV)
1953
12516 (SMDV)
1954
51995
Final
50464 (SMDV)

ELECTRICAL

Ground
positive
Batteries
2
Battery volts
6

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