Farmall Super M

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · tested

47.1 hp

Weight
5,603 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · LP gas
Built
57,092
Price new · 1954
$2,500

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar44.2 hp tested
Belt pulley47.1 hp tested
Listed power51 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Farmall Super M
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl264 ci
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl264 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5.25 in
Rated speed
1,450 rpm
Compression
5.9:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-3-4-2
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5.25 in
Rated speed
1,450 rpm
Compression
6.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Farmall Super M
5-speed sliding gearsliding gear5F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,603 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase89.2 in
Length134.6 in
Width84.5 in
Ground clearance15.5 in
Rear axle clearance26.2 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank21 gal
Auxiliary fuel0.9 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
SystemIH Lift-All
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical dry disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear12-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Charginggenerator
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built57,092
Price new$2,500 (1954)
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA; Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

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

Serial numbers

Left side of clutch housing

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1952SM501 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
1953SM21074 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
1954SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
FinalSM52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
1952SML500001 (Louisville plant)
1953SML501906 (Louisville plant)
FinalSML512541 (Louisville plant)

Literature

  • Farmall Letter Series Tractors Lee Klancher
  • Operator's Manual Farmall Super M and Super MV (1004245R1) 1952