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McCormick-Deering 1941 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Superseded by McCormick Farmall Super A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

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See also[]

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References / Sources[]

  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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