1953 INTERNATIONAL FARMALL SUPER M

Model SM

# F - 17696 J

Wide Front

DU-AL Loader --- Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Scoop --- 68 inches

PTO, Swinging Draw Bar

Converted to 12 Volt Negative Ground & Alternator

Runs great

Starts easily

Can be seen on Friendly Easter Avenue in WaKeeney

$3000 OBO

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Gas Tank Professionally Cleaned

New Sediment Bowl

New Distributor Cap

New Points

New Spark Plugs

New Solenoid

New Right Rear Tube

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New Carb Kit

New Fuel Filter

New Starter Switch

New Ignition Switch

New Battery

New Heavy-Duty Battery Cables

Fresh Oil & Filter Change

Antifreeze at -35 degrees

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Farmall Super M                                                                                                "Row crop tractor"

Manufacturer:  International Harvester

Years:  1952 - 1954

Variants:  H --- row crop                                                    

                  I-4 --- industrial                                         

                  O-4 --- orchard

Variants:  Super MD --- diesel engine                         

                  Super MV --- high crop

                  Super MTA --- had torque amplifier & independent PTO (1954 only)

Previous model --- Farmall                                               

Next model --- Farmall 400                     

Smaller model --- Farmall Super H

Factories:            Rock Island, IL & Louisville, KY

Total Built:          57, 092 --- 44, 551 in Rock Island, IL --- 12, 541 in Louisville, KY

Chassis:               4 x 2 2WD

Steering:             Manual

Brakes:                Differential Mechanical Dry Disc

Cab:                     Open Operator Station

Fuel Capacity:    21 gallons, auxiliary fuel 0.9 gallons

Original Price:    $2,500 in 1954

Rear PTO:           Transmission, 540 rpm

Hydraulics:         IH Lift-All

Electrical:            6 Volt, Positive Ground, Generator

Serial Number:  Left side of clutch housing               

                             1952 Rock Island --- SM501                        1952 Louisville --- SML500001

                             1953 Rock Island --- SM12516                   1953 Louisville --- SML501906

                             1954 Rock Island --- SM51977                   1954 Louisville --- SML512541 

Engine                 264 cubic inch 4 Cylinder, liquid cooled vertical I-head --- gasoline & LP gas

                             Bore:  4.00                                                                                           Stroke:  5.25

                             Fuel use:  3.657 gallons / hour

                             Air cleaner:  oil bath

                             Compression:  5.9:  1

                             Rated RPM:  1450

                             Idle RPM:  400 - 1600

                             Firing order:  1 - 3 - 4 - 2

                             Oil capacity:  8 quarts

                             Coolant capacity:  26 quarts

                             Spark plug gap:  0.023 inches

                             Valve clearance:    Intake --- 0.017 inches (Hot)                      

                                                              Exhaust --- 0.017 inches (Hot)

Transmission     Sliding gear, 5 forward & 1 reverse, capacity 52 quarts

Clutch                 12 Inch dry disc

Dimensions        Weight:  5603 pounds

                             Wheelbase:  89.25 inches

                             Length:  134 inches

                             Width:  84.5 inches

                             Height (Steering Wheel):  79 inches

                             Ground Clearance (Frame):  15.5 inches

                             Ground Clearance (Rear Axle):  26.25 inches

                             Tires:  Front --- 6.00 - 16                                                        Rear --- 12 - 38

Belt Pulley          Diameter:  11 inches

                             Width:  7.5 inches

                             RPM:  899

                             Speed:  2588 feet / minute  

Power                  Drawbar:  Tested:  44.23 hp                                                

                              Belt:  Tested:  47.07 hp