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McCormick Farmall 140 1958
McCormick Farmall 140, 1958
Model history
Model introduced 1958
Model discontinued 1979
Model status Discontinued
No. produced 66,910
Preceded by McCormick Farmall 130
Superseded by International Farmall 140
Engine Specification
Engine make International
Engine model C-123
Fuel type gasoline
Power hp 26 net, 23 pto, 21 drawbar
Governed rpm 1400
Displacement cu in /(litre) 123 ci
No. of Cylinders 4
Bore in (mm) 3.125"
Stroke in (mm) 4"
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 "Fast-Hitch" 1-point
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front 5.00-15 4-ply
Rear 10-24 4-ply
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres) 107"
Width (inches/meters) 56"
Height (inches/meters) 66"
Weight (nominal) lb/kg 2720 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters 17 ft
Wheelbase 71"
Other info
Factories Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Plow rating 2-12"
Nebraska Tests No. 666
Approximate Cost new in (year) $1950 (1958), $2400 (1962), $2950 (1968)
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The Farmall 140 was built by International Harvester from 1958 to 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Model History[]

For Company history see
Main article: International Harvester

The McCormick Farmall 140 was based on the previous Farmall 130 but was restyled, with a new white-painted squared-off grille with 3 crossbars in a red grille surround. The IH emblem was attached to a white mesh top section of the grille. The 140 was nearly unchanged mechanically. In 1963 the 140 was restyled again, with a white mesh grille with fine vertical bars to match the new "04-06 Series" tractors. In 1968 the McCormick Farmall 140 was rebranded the International Farmall 140. Production continued until 1981 making the 140 one of the longest-lived tractor models ever.

Tractor Comparison[]

Competition for the Farmall 140 initially came from several other makes of 1-row row-crop tractors, as shown in the table. John Deere made a small standard-tread model of similar size and price. All of the other models went out of production in the late-1950s, leaving the market to International Harvester. When the ancient International 140 was retired in 1981, the company came up with the diesel-powered International 274 to serve these customers.

Make & model Pto hp Weight (lb) Price ($)
McCormick Farmall 140 23 2720 2400 (1962)
Allis-Chalmers D-10 29 2700 2849 (1962)
Ford 501 33 3530
John Deere 420 Standard 29 2750 1976 (1958)
Minneapolis-Moline BG 28 2880 1710 (1957)
Oliver Super 44 25 2386 1935 (1959)
International 274 Offset 27 2720 9985 (1985)

Note: Some specifications and prices for comparison tables from [1] and [2]

Timeline[]

  • 1958 - Farmall 140 replaced Farmall 130
  • 1963 - Tractor restyled
  • 1968 - McCormick Farmall 140 rebranded International Farmall 140
  • 1980 - International 274 Offset replaced International Farmall 140

Factory locations[]

  • Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Specification[]

See Infobox for basic details

  • 123 ci 4-cylinder gasoline engine
  • 4-speed transmission
  • Adjustable front axle
  • Electric starting and lights
  • Touch Control hydraulics
  • 1-point Fast Hitch implement attachment
  • Standard tires
    • Front: 5.00-15 4-ply
    • Rear: 9-24 4-ply; 9.5-24 4-ply (1961); 11.2-24 (1964)

Variations and Options[]

  • Distillate engine
  • Non-adjustable front axle
  • Power adjusted rear wheels
  • Belt pulley
  • Pto
  • Hydra-Creeper slow speed attachment
  • Optional tires
    • Front: 4.00-15 or 6.00-16 4-ply; 5.50-16 4-ply (1959)
    • Rear: 8-24, 10-24 or 11-24 4-ply; 11.2-24 4-ply (1962)

Serial Numbers Information[]

Year Serial no. run
start[3]
Serial no. run
End[3]
Number Built Notes
1958 501 2010 1510 Number built calculated from serial number range
1959 2011 8081 6071
1960 8082 11167 3086
1961 11168 16636 5469
1962 16637 21180 4544
1963 21181 25386 4206 Restyled
1964 25387 28407 3021
1965 28408 31284 2877
1966 31285 34817 3533
1967 34818 37351 2534
1968 37352 39905 2554 Rebranded International
1969 39906 42299 2394
1970 42300 44423 2124
1971 44424 46604 2181
1972 46605 48506 1902
1973 48507 50719 2213
1974 50720 54722 4003
1975 54723 57772 3050
1976 57773 60838 3066
1977 60839 63110 2272
1978 63111 64543 1433
1979 64544 65975 1432
1980 65976 67410 1435
1981 67411
Total built 66910

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References / Sources[]

  1. Hall, Mike, Ed., The Official Tractor Blue Book 2010, Price Digests, Overland Park, Kansas, 2009
  2. Larsen, Lester, “Farm Tractors 1950-1975”, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1981
  3. 3.0 3.1 Heartland Guides Division, Hot Line Antique Tractor Guide, Vol. X, Heartland Communications Group, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 2010

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