Compare/Farmall Super BM vs Farmall Super BMD

Farmall Super BM vs Farmall Super BMD

Verdict: Farmall Super BM vs Farmall Super BMD

The Farmall Super BM and the Farmall Super BMD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super BM leads on rated power with 43 hp against 42 hp. Farmall Super BM is the lighter machine (2,404 kg vs 2,474 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Super BM is the newer design (1954 vs 1953). In short: choose the Farmall Super BM for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super BMD 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

43 hp

42 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooled OHVReference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

1,998Reference

7,811Reference

Variants

Super BMD

diesel engineReference

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Engine

Belt (claimed)

31.7 kWReference

35.0 kWReference

Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 133 mmReference

Fuel tank

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79.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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31.3 kWReference

Rated RPM

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1450Reference

Starter type

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electricReference

Oil capacity

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9.0 LReference

Coolant capacity

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25.4 LReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

gearReference

Rear Type

optionalReference

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Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

2404 kgReference

2474 kgReference

Front tire

6.00x16.00Reference

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Rear tire

11.00x38.00Reference

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Ag front

9.00x10.00 (single)Reference

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Ag rear

12.00x38.00Reference

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Wheelbase

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239 cmReference

Length

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288 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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197 cmReference

Front tread

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145 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread

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132 to 223 cmReference

Super BM Serial Numbers

1954

11001Reference

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1955

11220Reference

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1956

11949Reference

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1957

12038Reference

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1958

12688Reference

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Final

12733Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

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27 cmReference

Width

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243 cmReference

RPM

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899Reference

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.