Compare/Farmall 400 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super MD

Farmall 400 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super MD

Verdict: Farmall 400 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super MD

The Farmall 400 Hi-Clear and the Farmall Super MD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super MD leads on rated power with 48 hp against 45 hp. Farmall 400 Hi-Clear is the newer design (1954 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall Super MD for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 400 Hi-Clear if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

45 hp

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 13-38 rear tires.Reference

The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.Reference

Steering

power optionalReference

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Total built

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89 (Super MDV)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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gasoline engineReference

Super MD-TA

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Torque Amplifier transmissionReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

27.6 kWReference

31.3 kWReference

Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 133 mmReference

Fuel system

1.25-inch updraft carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

8.33:1Reference

16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1450Reference

Idle RPM

400-1600Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

27.4 LReference

26.5 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.584 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.432 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.432 mmReference

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Oil capacity

8.5 LReference

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Oil change

150 hReference

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Fuel tank

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77.6 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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29.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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34.8 kWReference

Belt power (max)

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34.8 kWReference

Max power

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29.5 kWReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

12-inch dry discReference

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

33.6 kWReference

35.4 kWReference

Hydraulic system

13.7 LReference

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Type

partial power shiftReference

Capacity

13.7 LReference

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Valves

3Reference

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Rear PTO

independent (optional)Reference

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Rear PTO Type

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

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Rear hubs

2.8 LReference

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Diameter

27 cmReference

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Width

19 cmReference

214 cmReference

RPM

899Reference

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Speed

788.82 meters/minReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

255 cmReference

253 cmReference

Front tire

6.00-20Reference

6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

13-38Reference

13.00x38Reference

Ag front

6.00-20Reference

6.00x16Reference

Ag rear

13-38Reference

13.00x38Reference

Length

393 cmReference

368 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

144 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread

157 to 187 cmReference

132 to 223 cmReference

Weight

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5725 to 5770 poundsReference

Ground clearance

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46 cmReference

Bar rear axle

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69 mmReference

Shipping

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2617 kgReference

Operating

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2596 kgReference

Ballasted

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4235 kgReference

400 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers

1954

501Reference

51995Reference

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

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Battery volts

12 (diesel)Reference

6Reference

Batteries

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2Reference

Speeds

Super MD Serial Number Location

Super MD Serial Numbers

1952

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501 (SMDV)Reference

1953

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12516 (SMDV)Reference

Final

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50464 (SMDV)Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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12.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2618 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.