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Farmall Super MD

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

47.5 hp

Weight
5,725 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
5,199
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO47.5 hp claimed
Drawbar42 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested39.5 hp
Belt pulley46.7 hp tested
Listed power52 hp PTO basis

Engines

International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl264 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5.25 in
Rated speed
1,450 rpm
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

5-speed geargear5F / 1R
International Harvester Torque Amplifierpartial power shift10F / 2R
Transmission notes

International Harvester Torque Amplifier: The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.

Weight

Weight5,725 lb operating
Shipping5,770 lb
Ballasted9,338 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase95.8 in
Length141.1 in
Width84.5 in
Ground clearance18.5 in
Rear axle clearance26.2 in
Front tread, narrowest57 in
Front tread, widest81 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Fuel tank20.5 gal

Hydraulics

SystemIH Lift-All
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch typeIH Fast Hitch
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
BrakesDifferential mechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front6.00x16
Rear13.00x38

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Batteries2
Groundpositive

Production

Total built5,199
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

Variants

  • Super M gasoline engine
  • Super MD-TA Torque Amplifier transmission

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the clutch housing.

YearFirst serial
1952501
195312516
195451995
Final52627
1952501 (SMDV)
195312516 (SMDV)
Final50464 (SMDV)

Literature

  • Operator's Manual Farmall Super M-TA Diesel Tractors (1004323) 1954
  • New McCormick Farmall Super M-TA International Harvester, 1954
  • Farmall Super M-TA International Harvester, 1954