Farmall Super M
| | 1952 - 1954 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
Super H
Super M
32.2hp*
51.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
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| 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)
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| Original price was $2,500 in 1954 |
| 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. |
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Differential mechanical dry disc brakes |
| 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
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| Rear PTO Type | 540
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| Super M Serial Number Location |
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| Left side of clutch housing |
| Super M Serial Numbers |
| 1952 | SM501 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
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| 1953 | SM21074 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
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| 1954 | SM51977 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
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| Final | SM52627 (Farmall Rock Island plant)
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| 1952 | SML500001 (Louisville plant)
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| 1953 | SML501906 (Louisville plant)
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| Final | SML512541 (Louisville plant)
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 11 inches
27 cm
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| Width | 7.5 inches
19 cm
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| RPM | 899
|
| Speed | 2588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
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| Charging system | generator
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| Battery volts | 6
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| References |
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| Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher |
| Operator's Manual Farmall Super M and Super MV (1004245R1) published in 1952 |
| Page information |
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