Compare/Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super M-TA

Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super M-TA

Verdict: Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall Super M-TA

The Farmall 450 Hi-Clear and the Farmall Super M-TA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super M-TA is the lighter machine (5,445 kg vs 6,600 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 450 Hi-Clear is the newer design (1956 vs 1954). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

null hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 13-38 rear tires.Reference

LP gasReference

Steering

power assistReference

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Variants

450

row-cropReference

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W-450

standard-frontReference

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400 Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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Super M

—

gear with spark engineReference

Super M-TA

—

TA with spark engineReference

Super MD

—

gear with diesel engineReference

Super MD-TA

—

TA with diesel engineReference

Super MV

—

high-cropReference

Engine

Fuel tank

79.5 LReference

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Displacement

4.6 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 133 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

8.35:1Reference

6.75:1Reference

Rated RPM

1450Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

6Reference

Coolant capacity

26.5 LReference

24.6 LReference

Fuel use

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19.7 l/hourReference

Idle RPM

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400-1600Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Sparkplug gap

—

0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Oil capacity

—

7.6 LReference

Transmission

International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

Torque AmplifierReference

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Type

partial power shiftReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Valves

1 to 3Reference

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Rear PTO

independent (optional)Reference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Hydraulic system

—

7.2 LReference

Capacity

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7.2 LReference

Engine RPM

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534@1450Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

255 cmReference

253 cmReference

Weight

3175 kgReference

5445 to 5603 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-20Reference

6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

13x38Reference

12-38Reference

Ag front

6.00-20Reference

9.00-10Reference

Ag rear

13x38Reference

13-38Reference

Height (steering wheel)

236 cmReference

200 cmReference

Front tread

152 to 213 cmReference

144 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread

106 to 187 cmReference

132 to 254 cmReference

Length

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368 cmReference

Shipping weight

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2469 kgReference

Operating weight

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2541 kgReference

Ground clearance

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46 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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66 cmReference

450 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

1734Reference

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1958

21871Reference

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Location:

Left side of clutch housingReference

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Capacities

Diameter

27 cmReference

Width

223 cmReference

214 cmReference

RPM

899Reference

Speed

788.82 meters/minReference

Fuel

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79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.4 LReference

Speeds

Super M-TA Serial Number Location

Super M-TA Serial Numbers

1954

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SM-TA60001Reference

Final

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SM-TA83523Reference

Electrical

Ground

—

positiveReference

Charging system

—

generatorReference

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.