Farmall 400
| | 1954 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
300
400
42.4hp*
56.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
|
| Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
| Total built | 40,957
|
| Original price | $3,500 (1954)
|
| Farmall 400 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 45 hp (gas)
33.6 kW
|
| | 43.9 hp (diesel)
32.7 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 51 hp (gas)
38.0 kW
|
| | 48.3 hp (diesel)
36.0 kW
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 48.12 hp
35.9 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 52.36 hp
39.0 kW
|
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
|
| | power optional
|
| Manual disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Capacity |
| Fuel | 21.5 gal
81.4 L
|
| Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal
3.4 L
|
| Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal
13.2 L
|
| | 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L
|
| Hydraulics |
| Type | Hydra-Touch
|
| Capacity | 3.5 gal
13.2 L
|
| | 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L
|
| Valves | 3
|
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch (optional)
|
| Rear lift | 2,000 lbs
907 kg
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | transmission
|
| | independent OptOptional
|
| Rear PTO Type | 540
|
| Engine RPM | 537@1450 (trans.)
|
| | 534@1450 (ind.)
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| 400 Serial Number Location |
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| Left side of clutch housing |
| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 11 inches
27 cm
|
| Width | 7.5 inches
19 cm
|
| RPM | 899
|
| Speed | 2,588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min
|
| Electrical |
| Ground | positive (6V)
|
| | negative (12V)
|
| Charging system | generator
|
| Battery volts | 6 (gas)
|
| | 12 (diesel)
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| References |
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| No. 31 Power Loader published by International Harvester |
| Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester |
| New McCormick Farmall 400 (CR-669-E) |
| Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Diesel Tractors (1004382R4) published in 1958 |
| Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Tractors (1004381R5) |
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