Compare/Farmall 450 vs Farmall A-554

Farmall 450 vs Farmall A-554

Verdict: Farmall 450 vs Farmall A-554

The Farmall 450 and the Farmall A-554 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall A-554 leads on rated power with 57 hp against 51 hp. Farmall A-554 is the newer design (1964 vs 1956). In short: choose the Farmall A-554 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 450 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

51 hp

57 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 7 - 29, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 620 fileReference

With 14.9x38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

18,305Reference

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Steering

power assistReference

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Variants

450

row-cropReference

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W-450

standard-frontReference

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450 Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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Farmall A554

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row-cropReference

McCormick A554

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standardReference

Engine

Fuel tank

79.5 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

34.5 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

37.9 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

38.2 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

41.2 kWReference

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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

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Compression

8.35:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1450Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

8.5 LReference

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Coolant capacity

26.5 LReference

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Belt power (max)

40.4 kWReference

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Max power

37.2 kWReference

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Engine (gross)

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42.5 kWReference

Power (gross)

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42.5 kWReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Transmission

International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

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Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Type

partial power shiftReference

gearReference

Valves

1 to 3Reference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

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Rear Type

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IIReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

243 cmReference

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Weight

2957 kgReference

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Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

14.90x38Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Ag rear

13.6-38Reference

13.60x38Reference

Length

363 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

203 cmReference

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Bar rear axle

69 mmReference

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Front tread

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144 to 220 cmReference

Rear tread

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132 to 254 cmReference

Farmall 450 attachments

450 Serial Number Location

450 Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

1734Reference

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1958

21871Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

27 cmReference

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Width

213 cmReference

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RPM

899Reference

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Speed

788.82 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

22.0 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3326 kgReference

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Speeds

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.