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Tractor · 1952Unverified

Farmall Super M

Name: Farmall Super M
Brand: Farmall

Farmall Super M — Row-Crop tractor · 44 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall Super M is a tractor with a rated output of approximately 44 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power. Produced from 1952 to 1954, this model features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed as 2541 kg, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

44 hp

Max power

31.2 kW

Weight

2541 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

99 rows

Recorded power

44 hp

Recorded weight

2541 kg

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gear

Production years

1952-1954

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference

FactoriesLouisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Total built57,092Reference

Total built44,551 (Rock Island)Reference

Total built12,541 (Louisville)Reference

Total built245 (Super MV)Reference

Original price was $2,500 in 1954Reference

The basic Farmall/IH model is the Super M. The Super MD is diesel. The Super MTA has the torque amplifier and independent PTO, and was built only in 1954.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Differential mechanical dry disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Super Mgear with spark engineReference

Super M-TATA with spark engineReference

Super MDgear with diesel engineReference

Super MD-TATA with diesel engineReference

Super MVhigh-cropReference

Engine

International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference

International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gasReference

Fuel tank79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel3.4 LReference

Drawbar (tested)33.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)35.1 kWReference

International Harvester C264Reference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Displacement4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 133 mmReference

Fuel use13.8 l/hourReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression5.9:1Reference

Rated RPM1450Reference

Idle RPM400-1600Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Coolant capacity24.6 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference

Oil capacity7.6 LReference

International HarvesterReference

LP gasReference

Fuel use19.7 l/hourReference

Compression6.75:1Reference

Belt power (max)34.5 kWReference

Max power31.2 kWReference

Belt power (max)35.1 kWReference

Max power33.0 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference

Typesliding gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch12-inch dry discReference

Oil capacity49.2 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

TypeIH Lift-AllReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference

Weight2541 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire12-38Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Length341 cmReference

Width214 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)200 cmReference

Ground clearance39 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)66 cmReference

Bar rear axle69 mmReference

Super M Serial Number Location

Left side of clutch housingReference

Super M Serial Numbers

1952SM501 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

1953SM21074 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

1954SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

FinalSM52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)Reference

1952SML500001 (Louisville plant)Reference

1953SML501906 (Louisville plant)Reference

FinalSML512541 (Louisville plant)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter27 cmReference

Width19 cmReference

RPM899Reference

Speed788.82 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 475: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 484: LP gas 5-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 25 - July 2, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 475 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)14.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2574 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

LP gas 5-speed 2WDOctober 1 - 10, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 484 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)20.8 l/hourReference

Max pull2773 kgReference

Speeds

With 12-38 rear tires.Reference

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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