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Tractor · 1941Unverified

Farmall MD

Name: Farmall MD
Brand: Farmall

Farmall MD — Row-Crop tractor · 35 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall MD is a compact tractor model, boasting a 35 hp rating. Manufactured from 1941 to 1952, it features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Farmall MD is 2268 kg, with an intended application of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

35 hp

Max power

23.5 kW

Weight

2268 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

82 rows

Recorded power

35 hp

Recorded weight

2268 kg

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gear

Production years

1941-1952

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built18,253Reference

Original price was $2,400 in 1952Reference

The Farmall MD was the diesel version of the M. The MD was started on gasoline, by pulling a lever which enlarged the combustion chamber (to lower the compression) and closed the circuit for the spark plugs. After the engine was warm, it was switched over to diesel.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Differential mechanical contracting band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

WD-6standard-frontReference

ID-6industrialReference

Mgasoline engineReference

Engine

International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel3.8 LReference

Plows3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)25.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)28.5 kWReference

International HarvesterReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Displacement4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 133 mmReference

Compression16.8:1Reference

Rated RPM1450Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity28.4 LReference

Belt power (max)26.1 kWReference

Max power23.5 kWReference

Belt power (max)28.5 kWReference

Max power25.0 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference

Typesliding gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)26.1 kWReference

TypeLift-All, transmission-drivenReference

Pressure34.5 barReference

Pressure55.2 barReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Weight2268 kgReference

Front tire6.50-16Reference

Rear tire12-38Reference

Ag front6.50-16Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Ag front22.50x4 steelReference

Ag rear51x8 steelReference

Length322 cmReference

Width215 cmReference

Height198 cmReference

Operating weight2268 kgReference

Ballasted weight3433 kgReference

Bar rear axle69 mmReference

MD Serial Numbers

194125371Reference

194250988Reference

194360011Reference

194467424Reference

194588085Reference

1946105564Reference

1947122823Reference

1948151708Reference

1949180514Reference

1950213579Reference

1951247518Reference

1952290923Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Batteries2Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 368: diesel 5-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 460: diesel 5-speed 2WDReference

Diesel 5-speed 2WDMay 21 - June 18, 1941Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 368 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)9.1 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2059 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 1 - 16, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 460 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)10.2 l/hourReference

Max pull2291 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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