Farmall MD
| | 1941 - 1952 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
MD
38.9hp*
*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 | 18,253
|
| Original price was $2,400 in 1952 |
| The Farmall MD was the diesel version of the M. The MD was started on gasoline, by pulling a lever which enlarged the combustion chamber (to lower the compression) and closed the circuit for the spark plugs. After the engine was warm, it was switched over to diesel. |
| Variants |
| WD-6 | standard-front
|
| ID-6 | industrial
|
| M | gasoline engine
|
| Farmall MD Power |
| PTO (claimed) | 35 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Plows | 3 (14-inch)
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 33.58 hp
25.0 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 38.21 hp
28.5 kW
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 Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
|
| Differential mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Hydraulics |
| Type | Lift-All, transmission-driven
|
| Pressure | 500 psi (early)
34.5 bar
|
| | 800 psi (late)
55.2 bar
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540
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| MD Serial Number Location |
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
|
| Batteries | 2
|
| Battery volts | 6
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| References |
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| General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |
| Page information |
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| Updated on March 16, 2025 |
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