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Farmall MD vs Farmall MDV
Verdict: Farmall MD vs Farmall MDV
The Farmall MD and the Farmall MDV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall MD leads on rated power with 35 hp against 33 hp. Farmall MDV is the newer design (1942 vs 1941). In short: choose the Farmall MD 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
35 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
Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 1 - 16, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 460 fileReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Total built
18,253Reference
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Steering
manualReference
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Variants
WD-6
standard-frontReference
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ID-6
industrialReference
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M
gasoline engineReference
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MD
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row-cropReference
MV
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gasoline engineReference
Engine
Fuel tank
75.7 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
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Plows
3 (14-inch)Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)
25.0 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
28.5 kWReference
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Displacement
4.1 LReference
4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 133 mmReference
98 x 133 mmReference
Compression
16.8:1Reference
16.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
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Coolant capacity
28.4 LReference
28.4 LReference
Belt power (max)
28.5 kWReference
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Max power
25.0 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 (claimed)
26.1 kWReference
24.6 kWReference
Type
sliding gearReference
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Pressure
55.2 barReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Weight
2268 kgReference
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Front tire
6.50-16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Rear tire
12-38Reference
10.00-36Reference
Ag front
22.50x4 steelReference
6.00-20Reference
Ag rear
51x8 steelReference
10.00-36Reference
Length
322 cmReference
375 cmReference
Width
215 cmReference
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Height
198 cmReference
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Operating weight
2268 kgReference
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Ballasted weight
3433 kgReference
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Bar rear axle
69 mmReference
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Wheelbase
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237 cmReference
Ground clearance
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74 cmReference
MD Serial Numbers
1941
25371Reference
25371Reference
1942
50988Reference
50988Reference
1943
60011Reference
60011Reference
1944
67424Reference
67424Reference
1945
88085Reference
88085Reference
1946
105564Reference
105564Reference
1947
122823Reference
122823Reference
1948
151708Reference
151708Reference
1949
180514Reference
180514Reference
1950
213579Reference
213579Reference
1951
247518Reference
247518Reference
1952
290923Reference
290923Reference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
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Batteries
2Reference
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Battery volts
6Reference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
10.2 l/hourReference
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Max pull
2291 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.