Compare/Farmall 504 vs Farmall Super BM

Farmall 504 vs Farmall Super BM

Verdict: Farmall 504 vs Farmall Super BM

The Farmall 504 and the Farmall Super BM are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 504 leads on rated power with 46 hp against 43 hp. Farmall Super BM is the lighter machine (2,404 kg vs 2,463 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 504 is the newer design (1961 vs 1954). In short: choose the Farmall 504 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super BM 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

46 hp

43 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 17 - June 9, 1962Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 820 fileReference

liquid-cooled OHVReference

Steering

powerReference

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Total built

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1,998Reference

Variants

Farmall 504

row-cropReference

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IH 504

utilityReference

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504HC

high-clearanceReference

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IH 2504

industrialReference

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Super BMD

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diesel engineReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

30.6 kWReference

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Plows

3-4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

30.1 kWReference

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Displacement

2.5 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 108 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

7.70:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2200Reference

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Idle RPM

900-2200Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

15.1 LReference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter type

electricReference

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Power at rated engine speed

33.1 kWReference

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Max power

30.0 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

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31.7 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

34.3 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

34.5 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

49.2 LReference

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Capacity

49.2 LReference

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Pump flow

45.4 lpmReference

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Total flow

71.9 lpmReference

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Rear Type

IIReference

optionalReference

Control

position and draft controlReference

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Type

two-speed power shiftReference

gearReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

30.7 kWReference

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Capacities

Fuel

87.1 LReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

243 cmReference

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Weight

2463 kgReference

2404 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16.00Reference

Rear tire

12.4-38Reference

11.00x38.00Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

9.00x10.00 (single)Reference

Ag rear

12.4-38Reference

12.00x38.00Reference

Length

358 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

200 cmReference

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Operating weight

2463 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

3662 kgReference

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Farmall 504 attachments

504 Serial Number Location

504 Serial Numbers

1961

501Reference

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1962

810Reference

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1963

7000Reference

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1964

7732Reference

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1965

10696Reference

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1966

13596Reference

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1967

15113Reference

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1968

16115Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

18.9 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2802 kgReference

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Super BM Serial Numbers

1954

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11001Reference

1955

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11220Reference

1956

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11949Reference

1957

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12038Reference

1958

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12688Reference

Final

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12733Reference

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.