Tractor · 1952Unverified
Farmall Super M
Farmall Super M — Row-Crop tractor · 44 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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.