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Farmall Super MD vs Farmall Super MV
Verdict: Farmall Super MD vs Farmall Super MV
The Farmall Super MD and the Farmall Super MV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 48 hp. Farmall Super MV is the lighter machine (2,541 kg vs 5,725 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Super MV holds more fuel (79.5 L vs 77.6 L) for longer stints between fills. 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
48 hp
48 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
The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.Reference
The Torque Amplifier became available in 1954, the final year of production.Reference
Total built
89 (Super MDV)Reference
245Reference
Factories
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Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Steering
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manualReference
Variants
Super M
gasoline engineReference
row-cropReference
Super MD-TA
Torque Amplifier transmissionReference
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Super MV-TA
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Torque AmplifierReference
Engine
Fuel tank
77.6 LReference
79.5 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
31.3 kWReference
30.6 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
29.5 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
34.8 kWReference
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Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
102 x 133 mmReference
102 x 133 mmReference
Compression
16.5:1Reference
6.75:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1450Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
6Reference
Coolant capacity
26.5 LReference
24.6 LReference
Belt power (max)
34.8 kWReference
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Max power
29.5 kWReference
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Aux. fuel
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3.4 LReference
Fuel use
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19.7 l/hourReference
Air cleaner
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oil bathReference
Idle RPM
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400-1600Reference
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
Oil capacity
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49.2 LReference
Transmission
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
12-inch dry discReference
Transmission
International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference
Torque AmplifierReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
35.4 kWReference
35.4 kWReference
Type
partial power shiftReference
partial power shiftReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Rear PTO
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transmissionReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
253 cmReference
232 cmReference
Weight
5725 to 5770 poundsReference
2541 kgReference
Front tire
6.00x16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Rear tire
13.00x38Reference
13-36Reference
Ag front
6.00x16Reference
6.00-20Reference
Ag rear
13.00x38Reference
13-36Reference
Length
368 cmReference
372 cmReference
Width
214 cmReference
218 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
200 cmReference
228 cmReference
Ground clearance
46 cmReference
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Clearance (rear axle)
66 cmReference
74 cmReference
Bar rear axle
69 mmReference
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Front tread
144 to 205 cmReference
152/160/167 cmReference
Rear tread
132 to 223 cmReference
152/167/182 cmReference
Shipping
2617 kgReference
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Operating
2596 kgReference
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Ballasted
4235 kgReference
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Clearance (front axle)
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76 cmReference
Super MD Serial Number Location
Super MD Serial Numbers
1952
501 (SMDV)Reference
500001 (Louisville plant)Reference
1953
12516 (SMDV)Reference
501906 (Louisville plant)Reference
1954
51995Reference
512541 (Louisville plant)Reference
Final
50464 (SMDV)Reference
52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Batteries
2Reference
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Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Charging system
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generatorReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
12.9 l/hourReference
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Max pull
2618 kgReference
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Super MV Serial Number Location
Super MV Serial Numbers
Capacities
Diameter
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27 cmReference
RPM
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899Reference
Speed
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788.82 meters/minReference
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.