Compare/Farmall Super BMD vs Farmall Super M

Farmall Super BMD vs Farmall Super M

Verdict: Farmall Super BMD vs Farmall Super M

The Farmall Super BMD and the Farmall Super M are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super M leads on rated power with 44 hp against 42 hp. Farmall Super BMD is the lighter machine (2,474 kg vs 2,541 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Super BMD is the newer design (1953 vs 1952). In short: choose the Farmall Super M 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

42 hp

44 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

With 12-38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

7,811Reference

245 (Super MV)Reference

Factories

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Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Engine

Fuel tank

79.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

31.3 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

35.0 kWReference

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Displacement

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 133 mmReference

Rated RPM

1450Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Oil capacity

9.0 LReference

49.2 LReference

Coolant capacity

25.4 LReference

24.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.4 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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33.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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35.1 kWReference

Fuel use

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19.7 l/hourReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Compression

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6.75:1Reference

Idle RPM

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400-1600Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Belt power (max)

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35.1 kWReference

Max power

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33.0 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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12-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

239 cmReference

226 cmReference

Weight

2474 kgReference

2541 kgReference

Length

288 cmReference

341 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

197 cmReference

200 cmReference

Front tread

145 to 205 cmReference

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Rear tread

132 to 223 cmReference

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Front tire

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6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

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12-38Reference

Ag front

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6.00-16Reference

Ag rear

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12-38Reference

Ground clearance

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39 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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66 cmReference

Bar rear axle

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69 mmReference

Capacities

Diameter

27 cmReference

Width

243 cmReference

214 cmReference

RPM

899Reference

Speed

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788.82 meters/minReference

Variants

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

Super M Serial Number Location

Super M Serial Numbers

1952

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SML500001 (Louisville plant)Reference

1953

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SML501906 (Louisville plant)Reference

1954

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SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

Final

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SML512541 (Louisville plant)Reference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Charging system

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generatorReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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20.8 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2773 kgReference

Speeds

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.