Changes: Farmall A

	; McCormick-Deering Farmall A 1941
Model history
Model introduced	1939
Model discontinued	1947
Model status	Discontinued
No. produced	128,246 (includes Farmall A-AV, International A)
Preceded by	McCormick-Deering Farmall F-14
Superseded by	McCormick Farmall Super A
Engine Specification
Engine make	International
Engine model	C-113
Fuel type	distillate
Power hp	16 belt, 15 drawbar
Governed rpm	1400
Displacement cu in /(litre)	113 ci
No. of Cylinders	4
Bore in (mm)	3 in
Stroke in (mm)	4 in
Cooling system	water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged	NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type	sliding gear
Gearbox make	International
Forward	4
Reverse	1
Drive	2-WD
General Data
Linkage Category	drawbar
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front	4.00-15 4-ply
Rear	9-24 4-ply (8-24 standard)
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres)	106 in
Width (inches/meters)	56 in
Height (inches/meters)	63 in
Weight (nominal) lb/kg	1780 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters	18 ft
Wheelbase	71 in
Other info
Factories	Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Plow rating	1-14"
Nebraska Tests No.	330
Approximate Cost new in (year)	$542 (1941), $1295 (1947)
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The Farmall A was built by International Harvester from 1939 to 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Model History

For Company history see

Main article: International Harvester

The new McCormick-Deering Farmall letter-series wheel tractors introduced in 1939 included the Farmall A, Farmall B, Farmall H, and Farmall M. All had beautiful new styling by industrial designer Raymond Leowy and followed the theme set with the International TD-18 crawler in 1938 and carried through to all International Harvester tractor models through the late 1950s.

The Farmall A was an all-new offset design. The frame, engine, and drive train were offset to the left and the driver’s seat and controls were offset to the right to give the driver an unobstructed view of the ground and the crop being cultivated. International promoted this as its “Culti-Vision” design. The A was rated to pull a 1-bottom plow (singe furrow plough -UK) or cultivate one row. The engine was the same size as that of the old F-14 (113 ci) but was a revised design that would be in production for many years. Only distillate versions of the engine were built in 1939 and a high-compression gasoline version was added the following year. The A was available with the pneumatic Lift-All attachment, powered by exhaust gases, for lifting implements. The A was branded "McCormick-Deering Farmall" initially but the name was shortened to "McCormick Farmall" in 1946.

The Farmall A was International Harvesters's answer to the Allis-Chalmers B, which entered pilot production in 1937 and full production in 1938. The B was also a small 1-plow tractor and it resembled the Farmall A but lacked the offset design. Although the B sold very well, the Farmall A quickly overtook it. When running on gasoline the Farmall A had slightly more power and it had a 4-speed instead of 3-speed transmission. Allis-Chalmers put a larger engine in the B in 1943, but International Harvester responded in 1947 with an improved Farmall Super A.

Timeline

1939 - McCormick-Deering Farmall A introduced
1946 - name shortened to McCormick Farmall A
1947 - replaced by McCormick Farmall Super A

Factory locations

Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA (1947 only)

Specification

See Infobox for basic details

Standard tires
- Front: 4.00-15 4-ply
- Rear: 8-24 4-ply

Variations and Options

Electric starting
Pneumatic "Lift-All" implement lift system
Adjustable front axle
Optional tires
- Front: 5.00-15 4-ply
- Rear: 9-24, 10-24, or 11-24 4-ply; 4-30 or 5-30 4-ply dual

Serial Numbers Information

Year	Serial no. run start^[1]	Serial no. run End^[1]	Number Built^[2]	Notes
1939	FAA501	6743	6242	Serial range includes Farmall A-AV-B-BN and International A, number built includes Farmall A-AV, International A
1940	6744	41499	22023
1941	41500	80738	22950
1942	80739	96389	9579
1943			105
1944	96390	113217	8177
1945	113218	146699	18494
1946	146700	182693	19739
1947	182964	198298	20937	Chicago
1947	200001	220829		Louisville
Total built			128246

Preservation

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List of Preserved *Farmall & International A series* tractors
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Gallery

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McCormick-Deering Farmall A, painted but unrestored, with belly-mount sickle-bar mower, 4.00-15 front and 8-24 rear tires

McCormick Farmall A at Tulare, California antique tractor show

Farmall A sn FAA70474 with a mid mounted cultivator bar fitted with ridger bodies

References / Sources

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981
↑ Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996

External Links

[Wendel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981

[2] Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996

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-| title          = MODEL NO OF TRACTOR
+| title          = McCormick-Deering Farmall A
-| name           = McCormick-Deering Farmall A
+| name           =
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+| logo           =
 | image          = McCormick-Deering_1941_Farmall_A.jpg
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 | introduced     = 1939
 | discontinued   = 1947
-| current_model  = <!-- sets to no if discontinued date filled in -->
+| current_model  = <!-- Auto set if date discon filled in -->
-| preceded       = McCormick-Deering Farmall F-14
+| preceded       = McCormick-Deering [[Farmall F-14]]
-| supersededby   = McCormick Farmall Super A
+| supersededby   = McCormick [[Farmall Super A]]
 | productionno   = 128,246 (includes Farmall A-AV, International A)
 | enginemake     = International
-| enginemodel    = C-113
+| enginemodel    = [[International C-113|C-113]]
 | powerhp        = 16 belt, 15 drawbar
 | powerkw        =
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 | na             = NA
 | turbo          =
-| gearbox_type   = sliding gear
+| gearbox_type   = [[sliding gear]]
 | clutch         =
 | gearboxmake    = International
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 | rear_tyre      = 9-24 4-ply (8-24 standard)
 | length         = 106 in
-| wheelbase      = 70 in
+| wheelbase      = 71 in
-| width          = 52 in
+| width          = 56 in
 | height         = 63 in
 | weight         = 1780 lb
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 | cabmake        =
 | cabtype        =
-| factories      = Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois
+| factories      = Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, [[USA]]
 | cost_new       = $542 (1941), $1295 (1947)
 | plowrating     = 1-14"
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 }}
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was built by [[International Harvester]] from 1939 to 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, [[USA]] and Louisville, Kentucky, [[USA]].
-<!-- Add lead paragraph below here (fill in the blanks) -->
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was built by [[International Harvester]] from 1939 to 1947 in Chicago, Illinois.
 == Model History ==
 :''For Company history see'' {{Main|International Harvester}}
-The new McCormick-Deering Farmall letter-series wheel tractors introduced in 1939 included the [[Farmall A]], [[Farmall B]], [[Farmall H]], and [[Farmall M]]. All had beautiful new styling by industrial designer Raymond Leowy and followed the theme set with the TD-18 crawler in 1938 and carried out on all International Harvester tractor models through the late 1950s.
+The new McCormick-Deering Farmall letter-series wheel tractors introduced in 1939 included the Farmall A, [[Farmall B]], [[Farmall H]], and [[Farmall M]]. All had beautiful new styling by industrial designer [[Raymond Leowy]] and followed the theme set with the [[International TD-18]] crawler in 1938 and carried through to all International Harvester tractor models through the late 1950s.
-The Farmall A was an all-new offset design. The frame, engine, and drive train were offset to the left and the driver’s seat and controls were offset to the right to give the driver an unobstructed view of the ground and the crop being cultivated. International promoted this as its “Culti-Vision” design. The A was rated to pull a 1-bottom plow or cultivate one row. The engine was the same size as that of the old F-14 (113 ci) but was a revised design that would be in production for many years. Only distillate versions of the engine were built in 1939 and a high-compression gasoline version was added the following year. The A was available with the pneumatic Lift-All attachment, powered by exhaust gases, for lifting implements. The A was branded "McCormick-Deering Farmall" initially but the name was shortened to "McCormick Farmall" in 1946.
+The Farmall A was an all-new offset design. The frame, engine, and drive train were offset to the left and the driver’s seat and controls were offset to the right to give the driver an unobstructed view of the ground and the crop being cultivated. International promoted this as its “Culti-Vision” design. The A was rated to pull a 1-bottom [[plow]] (singe furrow plough -UK) or cultivate one row. The engine was the same size as that of the old [[Farmall F-14|F-14]] (113 ci) but was a revised design that would be in production for many years. Only distillate versions of the engine were built in 1939 and a high-compression gasoline version was added the following year. The A was available with the pneumatic Lift-All attachment, powered by exhaust gases, for lifting implements. The A was branded "McCormick-Deering Farmall" initially but the name was shortened to "McCormick Farmall" in 1946.
 The Farmall A was International Harvesters's answer to the [[Allis-Chalmers B]], which entered pilot production in 1937 and full production in 1938. The B was also a small 1-plow tractor and it resembled the Farmall A but lacked the offset design. Although the B sold very well, the Farmall A quickly overtook it. When running on gasoline the Farmall A had slightly more power and it had a 4-speed instead of 3-speed transmission. Allis-Chalmers put a larger engine in the B in 1943, but International Harvester responded in 1947 with an improved [[Farmall Super A]].
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 *1939 - McCormick-Deering Farmall A introduced
 *1946 - name shortened to McCormick Farmall A
-*1947 - replaced by McCormick Farmall Super A
+*1947 - replaced by [[McCormick Farmall Super A]]
 === Factory locations ===
+*Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, [[USA]]
-<!-- List factories this model was built in -->
+*Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, [[USA]] (1947 only)
-Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois
 === Specification ===
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 *Adjustable front axle
 *Optional tires
-**Front: 5.00-15 4-ply (1940)
+**Front: 5.00-15 4-ply
-**Rear: 7.00-24 or 9-24 4-ply (1939), 10-24 or 11-24 4-ply (1940), 4-30, 5-30, 7.00-24 4-ply dual (1941)
+**Rear: 9-24, 10-24, or 11-24 4-ply; 4-30 or 5-30 4-ply dual
 == Serial Numbers Information ==
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 | 1946 || 146700 || 182693 || 19739 ||
 |-
-| 1947 || 182964 || 198298 || 20937 ||
+| 1947 || 182964 || 198298 || 20937 || Chicago
 |-
-| 1947 || 200001 || 220829 ||  ||
+| 1947 || 200001 || 220829 ||  || Louisville
 |-
 |colspan=3 |'''Total''' built || 128246 ||
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 == Gallery ==
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-<gallery widths="120">
+<gallery widths="200" navigation="true">
 McCormick-Deering_Farmall_A.jpg|McCormick-Deering Farmall A, painted but unrestored, with belly-mount sickle-bar mower, 4.00-15 front and 8-24 rear tires|link=Farmall A
 McCormick_Farmall_A_Tulare.jpg|McCormick Farmall A at Tulare, California antique tractor show|link=Farmall A
+File:Farmall_A_sn_FAA70474_-_reg_427_XUC_at_Holcot_08_-_IMG_0106.jpg|Farmall A sn FAA70474 with a mid mounted cultivator bar fitted with ridger bodies|link=427 XUC
 </gallery>
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