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Farmall M vs Farmall MDV
Verdict: Farmall M vs Farmall MDV
The Farmall M and the Farmall MDV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall M leads on rated power with 34 hp against 33 hp. Farmall MDV is the newer design (1942 vs 1939). In short: choose the Farmall M for outright pulling power, or the Farmall MDV 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
34 hp
33 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
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 11 - 21, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 328 fileReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Total built
270,140Reference
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Original price
$2,600 (1952 )Reference
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Variants
MD
diesel engineReference
row-cropReference
MV
high-cropReference
gasoline engineReference
MDV
diesel high-cropReference
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AM
Australian-built M, built 1949-1954Reference
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BM
British-built MReference
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W-6
standard-frontReference
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I-6
industrialReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
79.5 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
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Drawbar (claimed)
18.6 kWReference
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Belt (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
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Plows
3 (14-inch)Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)
24.7 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
27.3 kWReference
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Displacement
4.1 LReference
4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 133 mmReference
98 x 133 mmReference
Compression
5.65:1Reference
16.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Oil capacity
7.6 LReference
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Coolant capacity
22.7 LReference
28.4 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
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Point gap
0.508 mmReference
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Intake valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
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Exhaust valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
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Belt power (max)
27.3 kWReference
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Power at rated engine speed
26.9 kWReference
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Max power
24.7 kWReference
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Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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sliding gearReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (tested)
26.9 kWReference
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Type
sliding gearReference
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Pressure
55.2 barReference
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Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
540Reference
PTO (claimed)
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24.6 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
224 cmReference
237 cmReference
Weight
2203 kgReference
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Front tire
6.00-16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
10.00-36Reference
Ag front
22.50x4 (steel)Reference
6.00-20Reference
Ag rear
11.25-36Reference
10.00-36Reference
Length
337 cmReference
375 cmReference
Width
213 cmReference
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Height
198 cmReference
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Shipping weight
2203 kgReference
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Ballasted weight
3070 kgReference
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Bar rear axle
69 mmReference
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Front tread
23 cmReference
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Rear tread
132 to 223 cmReference
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Ground clearance
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74 cmReference
Farmall M attachments
M Serial Number Location
M Serial Numbers
1939
FBK501Reference
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1940
FBK7240Reference
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1941
FBK25371Reference
25371Reference
1942
FBK50988Reference
50988Reference
1943
FBK60011Reference
60011Reference
1944
FBK67424Reference
67424Reference
1945
FBK88085Reference
88085Reference
1946
FBK105564Reference
105564Reference
1947
FBK122823Reference
122823Reference
1948
FBK151708Reference
151708Reference
1949
FBK180514Reference
180514Reference
1950
FBK213579Reference
213579Reference
1951
FBK247518Reference
247518Reference
1952
FBK290923Reference
290923Reference
Final
FBK298218Reference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
11.4 l/hourReference
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Fuel use
11.4 l/hourReference
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Max pull
1935 kgReference
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MDV Serial Number Location
MDV Serial Numbers
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.