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Farmall 404 vs Farmall MD
Verdict: Farmall 404 vs Farmall MD
The Farmall 404 and the Farmall MD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 404 leads on rated power with 37 hp against 35 hp. Farmall MD is the lighter machine (2,268 kg vs 3,400 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 404 is the newer design (1961 vs 1941). In short: choose the Farmall 404 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall MD 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
37 hp
35 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
Add high range to basic four-speed transmission.Reference
Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 1 - 16, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 460 fileReference
Total built
2440Reference
18,253Reference
Steering
power (optional)Reference
manualReference
Variants
2404
industrialReference
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Farmall 404
row-crop chassisReference
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IH 404
utility chassisReference
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WD-6
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standard-frontReference
ID-6
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industrialReference
M
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gasoline engineReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
21.6 kWReference
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Plows
2-3Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)
24.6 kWReference
25.0 kWReference
Displacement
2.2 LReference
4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 103 mmReference
98 x 133 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
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Compression
8:1Reference
16.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
2000Reference
1450Reference
Idle RPM
900-2000Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
18.9 LReference
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Coolant capacity
14.2 LReference
28.4 LReference
Power at rated engine speed
27.4 kWReference
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Max power
24.6 kWReference
25.0 kWReference
Fuel tank
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75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel
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3.8 LReference
Belt (tested)
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28.5 kWReference
Firing order
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1-3-4-2Reference
Belt power (max)
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28.5 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
9-inch dry discReference
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Transmission
Dual-RangeReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
24.6 kWReference
26.1 kWReference
PTO (tested)
27.4 kWReference
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Hydraulic system
18.9 LReference
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Type
manual shuttleReference
sliding gearReference
Capacity
18.9 LReference
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Valves
1 or 2Reference
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Total flow
35.2 lpmReference
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Rear Type
IReference
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Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Pressure
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55.2 barReference
Capacities
Fuel
71.9 LReference
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Diameter
27 cmReference
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RPM
948Reference
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Speed
832.10 meters/minReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
223 cmReference
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Weight
3400 to 4115 poundsReference
2268 kgReference
Front tire
5.00-15Reference
6.50-16Reference
Rear tire
11.2-36Reference
12-38Reference
Ag front
5.00-15Reference
22.50x4 steelReference
Ag rear
12.4-36Reference
51x8 steelReference
Length
238 cmReference
322 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
162 cmReference
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Front tread
127 to 208 cmReference
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Rear tread
121 to 223 cmReference
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Shipping
1542 kgReference
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Operating
1866 kgReference
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Ballasted
3014 kgReference
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Width
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215 cmReference
Height
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198 cmReference
Operating weight
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2268 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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3433 kgReference
Bar rear axle
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69 mmReference
Farmall 404 attachments
404 Serial Number Location
404 Serial Numbers
1961
501Reference
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1962
826Reference
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1963
1936Reference
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1964
2259Reference
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1965
2568Reference
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1966
2790Reference
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1967
2980Reference
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1968
3170Reference
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Attachment overview
Test results
Fuel use
11.4 l/hourReference
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Max pull
2267 kgReference
2291 kgReference
Belt fuel use (max)
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10.2 l/hourReference
Speeds
MD Serial Numbers
1941
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25371Reference
1942
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50988Reference
1943
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60011Reference
1944
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67424Reference
1945
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88085Reference
1946
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105564Reference
1947
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122823Reference
1948
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151708Reference
1949
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180514Reference
1950
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213579Reference
1951
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247518Reference
1952
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290923Reference
Electrical
Ground
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positiveReference
Batteries
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2Reference
Battery volts
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6Reference
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.


