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Farmall Super AM vs Farmall Super M-TA
Verdict: Farmall Super AM vs Farmall Super M-TA
The Farmall Super AM and the Farmall Super M-TA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super AM is the lighter machine (5,293 kg vs 5,445 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Super M-TA is the newer design (1954 vs 1953). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Farmall
79
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
79
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
null hp
null 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
With 12x38 rear tires.Reference
LP gasReference
Variants
Super AW-6
kerosense engine, standard frontReference
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Super AWD-6
diesel engine, standard frontReference
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Super AM
kerosene engine, row-crop frontReference
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Super AMD
diesel engine, row-crop frontReference
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Super M
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gear with spark engineReference
Super M-TA
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TA with spark engineReference
Super MD
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gear with diesel engineReference
Super MD-TA
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TA with diesel engineReference
Super MV
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high-cropReference
Engine
Fuel tank
79.5 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.4 LReference
3.4 LReference
Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
102 x 133 mmReference
102 x 133 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Coolant capacity
22.7 LReference
24.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.813 mmReference
0.584 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Oil capacity
47.3 LReference
7.6 LReference
Fuel use
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19.7 l/hourReference
Compression
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6.75:1Reference
Idle RPM
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400-1600Reference
Starter volts
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6Reference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
two-speed power shiftReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Transmission
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Torque AmplifierReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Engine RPM
540@1450Reference
534@1450Reference
Hydraulic system
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7.2 LReference
Capacity
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7.2 LReference
Rear PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
224 cmReference
253 cmReference
Weight
5293 to 6669 poundsReference
5445 to 5603 poundsReference
Front tire
6.00x16Reference
6.00-16Reference
Rear tire
12x38Reference
12-38Reference
Ag front
6.00x16Reference
9.00-10Reference
Ag rear
12x38Reference
13-38Reference
Length
337 cmReference
368 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
196 cmReference
200 cmReference
Height (hood)
163 cmReference
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Shipping weight
2400 kgReference
2469 kgReference
Operating weight
3025 kgReference
2541 kgReference
Ground clearance
44 cmReference
46 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
66 cmReference
66 cmReference
Front tread
21 cmReference
144 to 205 cmReference
Rear tread
132 to 254 cmReference
132 to 254 cmReference
Super AM Serial Numbers
Location:
Tractor's clutch housing on the right side.Reference
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Capacities
Diameter
27 cmReference
27 cmReference
Width
245 cmReference
214 cmReference
RPM
899Reference
899Reference
Speed
788.82 meters/minReference
788.82 meters/minReference
Fuel
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79.5 LReference
Electrical
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Ground
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positiveReference
Battery volts
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6Reference
Speeds
Super M-TA Serial Number Location
Super M-TA Serial Numbers
1954
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SM-TA60001Reference
Final
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SM-TA83523Reference
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.