Compare/Farmall 544 vs Farmall A-554

Farmall 544 vs Farmall A-554

Verdict: Farmall 544 vs Farmall A-554

The Farmall 544 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 53 hp. Farmall 544 is the newer design (1968 vs 1964). In short: choose the Farmall A-554 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 544 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

53 hp

57 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference

With 14.9x38 rear tires.Reference

Variants

2544

industrial tractorReference

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IH 544

utility tractorReference

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Farmall A554

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row-cropReference

McCormick A554

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standardReference

Engine

Diesel Fuel tank

87.1 LReference

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Gasoline Fuel tank

124.9 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

33.9 kWReference

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Plows

4 (16-inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

33.4 kWReference

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Displacement

3.3 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

97 x 112 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

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Compression

7.6:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2200Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

75.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

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Power at rated engine speed

41.4 kWReference

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Max power

31.0 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

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

38.8 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

41.4 kWReference

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Type

hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Valves

0 to 2Reference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

IIReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

37.3 kWReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

228 cmReference

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Weight

6100 to 7195 poundsReference

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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

373 cmReference

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Width

220 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

195 cmReference

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Ground clearance

33 cmReference

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Gasoline Shipping

2766 kgReference

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Diesel Shipping

2857 kgReference

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Operating

3263 kgReference

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Ballasted

3769 kgReference

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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 544 attachments

544 Serial Number Location

544 Serial Numbers

1968

10250Reference

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1969

12541Reference

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1970

13585Reference

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1971

14507Reference

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1972

15262Reference

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1973

15738Reference

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Electrical

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

55Reference

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Gasoline Batteries

1Reference

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Diesel Batteries

2Reference

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Gasoline Battery volts

12Reference

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Diesel Battery volts

6Reference

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Gasoline Battery AH

50Reference

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Diesel Battery AH

135Reference

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Test results

Fuel use

13.2 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2984 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.