Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1952 - 1954 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factories | Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
|
| Total built | 57,092
44,551 (Rock Island)
12,541 (Louisville)
245 (Super MV)
|
| Original price | Original price was $2,500 in 1954 |
| Notes | 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. |
| Variants | |
| Super M | gear with spark engine |
| Super M-TA | TA with spark engine |
| Super MD | gear with diesel engine |
| Super MD-TA | TA with diesel engine |
| Super MV | high-crop |
| Farmall Super M Engines | |
| Engine | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 21 gal 79.5 L |
| Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal 3.4 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Farmall Super M Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Farmall Super M Power | |
| Drawbar (tested) | 44.23 hp 33.0 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 47.07 hp 35.1 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical dry disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | IH Lift-All *Transmission driven pump on early model, live engine-driven pump on Stage II models |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 89.25 inches 226 cm |
| Weight | 5603 lbs 2541 kg |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Super M Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Left side of clutch housing |
| Super M Serial Numbers | |
| 1952 | SM501 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
| 1953 | SM21074 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
| 1954 | SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
| Final | SM52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant) |
| 1952 | SML500001 (Louisville plant) |
| 1953 | SML501906 (Louisville plant) |
| Final | SML512541 (Louisville plant) |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 11 inches 27 cm |
| Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| RPM | 899 |
| Speed | 2588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher Operator's Manual Farmall Super M and Super MV (1004245R1) published in 1952 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- Super H32.2 hp*
- Super M Current model51.4 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.