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Farmall 450 vs Farmall Super MV
Verdict: Farmall 450 vs Farmall Super MV
The Farmall 450 and the Farmall Super MV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 450 leads on rated power with 51 hp against 48 hp. Farmall Super MV is the lighter machine (2,541 kg vs 2,957 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 450 is the newer design (1956 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall 450 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super MV 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
51 hp
48 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
LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 7 - 29, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 620 fileReference
The Torque Amplifier became available in 1954, the final year of production.Reference
Total built
18,305Reference
245Reference
Steering
power assistReference
manualReference
Factories
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Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
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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Super M
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row-cropReference
Super MV-TA
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Torque AmplifierReference
Engine
Fuel tank
79.5 LReference
79.5 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
34.5 kWReference
30.6 kWReference
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
oil bathReference
Compression
8.35:1Reference
6.75:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
6Reference
Oil capacity
8.5 LReference
49.2 LReference
Coolant capacity
26.5 LReference
24.6 LReference
Belt power (max)
40.4 kWReference
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Max power
37.2 kWReference
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Aux. fuel
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3.4 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
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0.584 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
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0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
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0.432 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference
Torque AmplifierReference
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
12-inch dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
partial power shiftReference
partial power shiftReference
Valves
1 to 3Reference
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Rear PTO
independentReference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
540Reference
PTO (claimed)
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35.4 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
243 cmReference
232 cmReference
Weight
2957 kgReference
2541 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Rear tire
13.6-38Reference
13-36Reference
Ag front
6.00-16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Ag rear
13.6-38Reference
13-36Reference
Length
363 cmReference
372 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
203 cmReference
228 cmReference
Bar rear axle
69 mmReference
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Clearance (front axle)
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76 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
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74 cmReference
Front tread
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152/160/167 cmReference
Rear tread
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152/167/182 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
27 cmReference
Width
213 cmReference
218 cmReference
RPM
899Reference
899Reference
Speed
788.82 meters/minReference
788.82 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
22.0 l/hourReference
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Max pull
3326 kgReference
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Super MV Serial Number Location
Super MV Serial Numbers
1952
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500001 (Louisville plant)Reference
1953
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501906 (Louisville plant)Reference
1954
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512541 (Louisville plant)Reference
Final
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52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference
Electrical
Ground
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positiveReference
Charging system
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generatorReference
Battery volts
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6Reference
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.