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Tractor · 1952Unverified

Farmall Super MD

Name: Farmall Super MD
Brand: Farmall

Farmall Super MD — Row-Crop tractor · 48 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall Super MD is a compact tractor, rated at 48 hp, positioning it within a smaller class of tractors. It was manufactured between 1952 and 1954. The tractor is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, linked to a powershift transmission and two-wheel drive. Its listed weight falls within the range of 5725 to 5770 pounds, while its intended applications typically involve around 200 acres.

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

Rated power

48 hp

Max power

29.5 kW

Weight

5725 to 5770 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

79 rows

Recorded power

48 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1952-1954

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built5,199Reference

Total built89 (Super MDV)Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Differential mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Super Mgasoline engineReference

Super MD-TATorque Amplifier transmissionReference

Engine

International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank77.6 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)31.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)29.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)34.8 kWReference

International HarvesterReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 133 mmReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1450Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity26.5 LReference

Belt power (max)34.8 kWReference

Max power29.5 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

10-speed partial power shiftReference

TypegearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

TransmissionInternational Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

The Torque Amplifier first became available in 1954 on the Super MD-TA.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)35.4 kWReference

TypeIH Lift-AllReference

TypeIH Fast HitchReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase243 cmReference

Wheelbase253 cmReference

Weight5725 to 5770 poundsReference

Front tire6.00x16Reference

Rear tire13.00x38Reference

Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag rear13.00x38Reference

Length358 cmReference

Length368 cmReference

Width214 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)200 cmReference

Ground clearance46 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)66 cmReference

Bar rear axle69 mmReference

Front tread21/31/34/44 cmReference

Front tread144 to 205 cmReference

Rear tread132 to 223 cmReference

Shipping2617 kgReference

Operating2596 kgReference

Ballasted4235 kgReference

Super MD Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the clutch housing.Reference

Super MD Serial Numbers

1952501Reference

195312516Reference

195451995Reference

Final52627Reference

1952501 (SMDV)Reference

195312516 (SMDV)Reference

Final50464 (SMDV)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Batteries2Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

Diesel 5-speed 2WDJuly 7 - 11, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 477 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)12.9 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2618 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.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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