 McCormick-Deering Farmall M | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1939 |
| Model discontinued | 1952 |
| Model status | Discontinued Discontinued |
| No. produced | 282,911 (includes Farmall M-MD-MV-MDV) |
| Preceded by | McCormick-Deering Farmall F-30 |
| Superseded by | McCormick Farmall Super M |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | International |
| Engine model | C-248 |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Power hp | 36 belt, 33 drawbar |
| Governed rpm | 1450 |
| Displacement cu in /(litre) | 248 ci |
| No. of Cylinders | 4 |
| Bore in (mm) | 3.875 in |
| Stroke in (mm) | 5.25 in |
| Cooling system | water |
| Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | NA |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | sliding gear |
| Gearbox make | International |
| Forward | 5 |
| Reverse | 1 |
| Drive | 2-WD |
| General Data | |
| Linkage Category | drawbar |
| Tyre Sizes (std/options) | |
| Front | 6.00-16 4-ply |
| Rear | 11-38 6-ply |
| Tractor Dimensions | |
| Length (inches/metres) | 132 in |
| Width (inches/meters) | 85 in |
| Height (inches/meters) | 76 in |
| Weight (nominal) lb/kg | 4415 lb |
| Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters | 17 ft |
| Wheelbase | 89 in |
| Other info | |
| Factories |
Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA Doncaster, England Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Plow rating | 3-14" |
| Nebraska Tests No. | 328 |
| Approximate Cost new in (year) | $1112 (1941), $2346 (1952) |
The Farmall M was a Row crop tractor built by the International Harvester company from 1939 to 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. The Farmall M was also built by International Harvester of Great Britain at the Doncaster, England plant from 194? to 195?.
A restored Farmall M at Woolpit Steam Rally 2009
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 TD-18 crawler in 1938 and carried out on all International Harvester tractor models through the late 1950s.
The 3-plow Farmall M looked nearly identical to the smaller H. In fact it used the same frame and wheelbase to make interchangeability of mounted implements easier. The M had a much larger engine, a new 248 ci ohv 4-cylinder. The previous 3-plow Farmall, the unstyled F-30, was looking outdated in 1939 compared with styled tractors from other manufacturers. The styled Farmall M, introduced in mid 1939, directly replaced the F-30 and developed about the same hp when running on distillate. The closest competitor, for power, was the still unstyled John Deere G, which also ran on distillate. The Farmall cost $115 less than the G and outsold it by a wide margin. The Allis-Chalmers WC, Avery RO-Trac, and Massey-Harris Challenger were also less powerful than the Farmall. The new gasoline-powered Case DC3 developed about the same hp as the gasoline Farmall M that arrived in 1940. The M was in production a long time, from 1939-1952. By the end of that time it was lagging behind the competition and so International replaced it with the Farmall Super M.
Timeline[]
- 1939 - McCormick-Deering Farmall M gasoline-powered row-crop tractor introduced
- 1941 - McCormick-Deering Farmall MD diesel model added
- 1942 - McCormick-Deering Farmall MV gasoline-powered high-clearance tractor added
- 1945 - McCormick-Deering Farmall MDV diesel-powered high-clearance tractor added
- 1946 - brand name shortened from McCormick-Deering to McCormick
- 1952 - Farmall "M" models replaced by Super M, Super MD, Super MV, Super MDV
Factory locations[]
- Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Doncaster, England
Specification[]
See Infobox for basic details
- Standard tires
- Front: 22.5"x4" dual steel (1939); 6.00-16 4-ply (1948)
- Rear: 51"x8" steel (1939); 11-38 6-ply (1948); 12-38 6-ply (1951)
Variations and Options[]
- Electric starting
- Pneumatic "Lift-All" implement lift system
- Adjustable front axle
- Optional tires
- Front: 6.00-16 or 6.50-16 4 or 6-ply dual; 7.50-16 or 9.00-10 6-ply single (1940); 9.00-10 8-ply single (1949)
- Rear: 10-38, 11-38, 9.00-40, or 10.00-40 4 or 6-ply; 12-38 6-ply; 6-44 or 7-44 4-ply dual (1940);9.00-36 or 10.00-36 6-ply (1941); 11.25-36 6-ply (1944)
Serial Numbers Information[]
| Year | Serial no. run start[1] |
Serial no. run End[1] |
Number Built[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | FDBKV501 | 7239 | 6739 | Serial range includes Farmall M-MD-MV-MDV |
| 1940 | 7240 | 25370 | 19190 | Number built includes Farmall M-MD-MV-MDV |
| 1941 | 25371 | 50987 | 23387 | |
| 1942 | 50988 | 60010 | 12921 | |
| 1943 | 60011 | 67423 | 4789 | |
| 1944 | 67424 | 88084 | 20338 | |
| 1945 | 88085 | 105563 | 7606 | |
| 1946 | 105564 | 122822 | 15763 | |
| 1947 | 122823 | 151707 | 26321 | |
| 1948 | 151708 | 180513 | 28641 | |
| 1949 | 180514 | 213578 | 33166 | |
| 1950 | 213579 | 247517 | 35373 | |
| 1951 | 247518 | 290922 | 41381 | |
| 1952 | 290923 | 298218 | 7296 | Calculated |
| Total built | 282911 | |||
Preservation[]
A number of examples of this model can be seen in museums and at tractor Shows and Meets in the UK and America.
| Make + Model No. | Reg No. (if known) |
Serial No. | Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmall M | MSM 66 | D3527 | ? | IH | owner ? | 
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at Northumbria Vintage Tractor Club Rally | Drives a ? threshing machine |
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Gallery[]
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See also[]
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