Compare/Farmall A-514 vs Farmall Super MD

Farmall A-514 vs Farmall Super MD

Verdict: Farmall A-514 vs Farmall Super MD

The Farmall A-514 and the Farmall Super MD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall A-514 leads on rated power with 51 hp against 48 hp. Farmall A-514 is the newer design (1962 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall A-514 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super MD 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

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.Reference

Total built

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89 (Super MDV)Reference

Engine

37.7 kWReference

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Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 133 mmReference

Power

37.7 kWReference

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Rated RPM

1450Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Fuel tank

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77.6 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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31.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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29.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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34.8 kWReference

Compression

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16.5:1Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Coolant capacity

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26.5 LReference

Belt power (max)

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34.8 kWReference

Max power

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29.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

partial power shiftReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

Transmission

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International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IIReference

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PTO (claimed)

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35.4 kWReference

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Dimensions

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

13.00x38Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

6.00x16Reference

Ag rear

13.6-38Reference

13.00x38Reference

Wheelbase

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253 cmReference

Weight

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5725 to 5770 poundsReference

Length

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368 cmReference

Width

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214 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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200 cmReference

Ground clearance

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46 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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66 cmReference

Bar rear axle

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69 mmReference

Front tread

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144 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread

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132 to 223 cmReference

Shipping

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2617 kgReference

Operating

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2596 kgReference

Ballasted

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4235 kgReference

Variants

Super M

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gasoline engineReference

Super MD-TA

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Torque Amplifier transmissionReference

Super MD Serial Number Location

Super MD Serial Numbers

1952

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501 (SMDV)Reference

1953

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12516 (SMDV)Reference

1954

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51995Reference

Final

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50464 (SMDV)Reference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Batteries

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2Reference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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12.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2618 kgReference

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.