Tractor · 1952Unverified
Farmall Super MD
Farmall Super MD — Row-Crop tractor · 48 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
48 hp
Max power
29.5 kW
Weight
5725 to 5770 pounds
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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.