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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 404 Tractor
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall MD Tractor
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
37 hp
35 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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
Farmall 404
row-crop chassisReference
IH 404
utility chassisReference
WD-6
standard-frontReference
ID-6
industrialReference
M
gasoline engineReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
21.6 kWReference
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
Compression
8:1Reference
16.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
2000Reference
1450Reference
Idle RPM
900-2000Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
18.9 LReference
Coolant capacity
14.2 LReference
28.4 LReference
Power at rated engine speed
27.4 kWReference
Max power
24.6 kWReference
25.0 kWReference
Fuel tank
75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
Belt (tested)
28.5 kWReference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
Belt power (max)
28.5 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
9-inch dry discReference
Transmission
Dual-RangeReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
24.6 kWReference
26.1 kWReference
PTO (tested)
27.4 kWReference
Hydraulic system
18.9 LReference
Type
manual shuttleReference
sliding gearReference
Capacity
18.9 LReference
Valves
1 or 2Reference
Total flow
35.2 lpmReference
Rear Type
IReference
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Pressure
55.2 barReference
Capacities
Fuel
71.9 LReference
Diameter
27 cmReference
RPM
948Reference
Speed
832.10 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
223 cmReference
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
Front tread
127 to 208 cmReference
Rear tread
121 to 223 cmReference
Shipping
1542 kgReference
Operating
1866 kgReference
Ballasted
3014 kgReference
Width
215 cmReference
Height
198 cmReference
Operating weight
2268 kgReference
Ballasted weight
3433 kgReference
Bar rear axle
69 mmReference
Farmall 404 attachments
404 Serial Number Location
404 Serial Numbers
1961
501Reference
1962
826Reference
1963
1936Reference
1964
2259Reference
1965
2568Reference
1966
2790Reference
1967
2980Reference
1968
3170Reference
Attachment overview
Test results
Fuel use
11.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
2267 kgReference
2291 kgReference
Belt fuel use (max)
10.2 l/hourReference
Speeds
MD Serial Numbers
1941
25371Reference
1942
50988Reference
1943
60011Reference
1944
67424Reference
1945
88085Reference
1946
105564Reference
1947
122823Reference
1948
151708Reference
1949
180514Reference
1950
213579Reference
1951
247518Reference
1952
290923Reference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
Batteries
2Reference
Battery volts
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.

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