Production | |
Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
  | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Total built | 14,967 |
The Farmall BN used a different rear end and axle that was eight inches narrower than the Farmall B. |
Farmall BN Engine | |
International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 10 gal 37.9 L |
Aux. fuel | 1 gal 3.8 L |
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Farmall BN Transmission | |
4-speed gear | |
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Farmall BN Power | |
Drawbar (claimed) | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 19 hp 14.2 kW |
Plows | 1 *16-inch |
Mechanical | |
Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station |
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Tractor hitch | |
Type | IH Pneumatic Lift-All |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.125) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase | 72.75 inches 184 cm |
Weight | 1800 lbs 816 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-12 |
Rear tire | 8-24 |
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BN Serial Numbers | |
1940 | FABN39715 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter | 8.5 inches 21 cm |
Width | 6 inches 15 cm |
RPM | 1157 |
Speed | 2574 ft/min 784.56 meters/min |
Electrical | |
Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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The Farmall System of Farming published in 1946, by International Harvester |
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