Farmall A

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

19.1 hp

Weight
2,400 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · Kerosene
Built
117,552
Price new · 1947
$750

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar17.4 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested16.3 hp
Belt pulley19.1 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested18.3 hp
Listed power21 hp belt basis
Plows rated1

Engines

Engines fitted to the Farmall A
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl113 ci
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl keroseneKerosene · 4 cyl113 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,400 rpm
Compression
6.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-3-4-2
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene
Bore × stroke
3 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,400 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Farmall A
4-speed geargear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight2,400 lb unspecified
Ballasted3,450 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Length106.3 in
Width76.8 in
Front axle clearance21.9 in
Rear axle clearance20.9 in
Front tread, narrowest43 in
Front tread, widest43 in
Rear tread, narrowest40 in
Rear tread, widest68 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank10 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Hitch typeIH Pneumatic Lift-All
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.125)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesMechanical contracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front4.00-15
Rear8-24

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Charginggenerator
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built117,552
Price new$750 (1947)
FactoriesChicago, Illinois, USA; Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

Variants

  • AV Vegetable crop
  • AI International industrial

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the seat support bracket. On very early model A tractors the serial number plate is on the cross-frame below the pedals.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1939FAA501
1940FAA6744
1941FAA41500
1942FAA80739
1944FAA96390
1945FAA113218
1946FAA146700
1947FAA182964 (Chicago)
FinalFAA198298 (Chicago)
1947FAA200001 (Louisville)
FinalFAA220829 (Louisville)

Literature

  • Farmall Letter Series Tractors Lee Klancher
  • Operator's Manual A-60 Leveling and Grader Blade International Harvester, 1953
  • Leveling and Grader Blades International Harvester, 1957
  • The Farmall System of Farming International Harvester, 1946
  • Owner's Manual A and AV (6069) 1944

Attachments

  • blade