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Farmall 400 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super M
Verdict: Farmall 400 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super M
The Farmall 400 Hi-Clear and the Farmall Super M are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 400 Hi-Clear leads on rated power with 45 hp against 44 hp. Farmall 400 Hi-Clear is the newer design (1954 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall 400 Hi-Clear for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super M if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
45 hp
44 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
With 13-38 rear tires.Reference
With 12-38 rear tires.Reference
Steering
power optionalReference
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Factories
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Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Total built
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245 (Super MV)Reference
Variants
400
row-cropReference
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W-400
standardReference
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400 Hi-Clear
high-cropReference
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Super M
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gear with spark engineReference
Super M-TA
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TA with spark engineReference
Super MD
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gear with diesel engineReference
Super MD-TA
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TA with diesel engineReference
Super MV
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high-cropReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
27.6 kWReference
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Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
102 x 133 mmReference
102 x 133 mmReference
Fuel system
1.25-inch updraft carburetorReference
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Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
8.33:1Reference
6.75:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Idle RPM
400-1600Reference
400-1600Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
6Reference
Coolant capacity
27.4 LReference
24.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.584 mmReference
0.584 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Oil capacity
8.5 LReference
49.2 LReference
Oil change
150 hReference
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Fuel tank
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79.5 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
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33.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)
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35.1 kWReference
Fuel use
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19.7 l/hourReference
Belt power (max)
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35.1 kWReference
Max power
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33.0 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Torque AmplifierReference
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Gears
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
12-inch dry discReference
12-inch dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
33.6 kWReference
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Hydraulic system
13.7 LReference
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Type
partial power shiftReference
sliding gearReference
Capacity
13.7 LReference
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Valves
3Reference
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Rear PTO
independent (optional)Reference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Engine RPM
534@1450 (ind.)Reference
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Capacities
Fuel
81.4 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.4 LReference
3.4 LReference
Rear hubs
2.8 LReference
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Diameter
27 cmReference
27 cmReference
Width
19 cmReference
214 cmReference
RPM
899Reference
899Reference
Speed
788.82 meters/minReference
788.82 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
255 cmReference
226 cmReference
Front tire
6.00-20Reference
6.00-16Reference
Rear tire
13-38Reference
12-38Reference
Ag front
6.00-20Reference
6.00-16Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
12-38Reference
Length
393 cmReference
341 cmReference
Min Width
218 cmReference
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Max Width
223 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
236 cmReference
200 cmReference
Frame Ground clearance
78 cmReference
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Clearance (front axle)
86 cmReference
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Clearance (rear axle)
95 cmReference
66 cmReference
Front tread
153 to 213 cmReference
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Rear tread
157 to 187 cmReference
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Weight
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2541 kgReference
Ground clearance
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39 cmReference
Bar rear axle
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69 mmReference
400 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers
1954
501Reference
SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference
1955
4732Reference
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1956
29065Reference
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Location:
Left side of clutch housingReference
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Electrical
Ground
negative (12V)Reference
positiveReference
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Battery volts
12 (diesel)Reference
6Reference
Speeds
Super M Serial Number Location
Super M Serial Numbers
1952
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SML500001 (Louisville plant)Reference
1953
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SML501906 (Louisville plant)Reference
Final
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SML512541 (Louisville plant)Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
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20.8 l/hourReference
Max pull
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2773 kgReference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.