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McCormick-Deering Farmall M
McCormick-Deering M
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Superseded by McCormick Farmall Super M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)
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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?.

Farmall M sn D3826 reg RFF 439 at Woolpit 09 - IMG 1280

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 The previous 3-plow Farmall, the unstyled F-30, was looking outdated in 1939 compared with styled tractors from other manufacturers.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.


List of Preserved Farmall M tractors
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Serial No. Build-Date Engine-Type/Make Owner
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Photo Were seen/Featured in Other info
Farmall M MSM 66 D3527 ? IH owner ? Farmall M sn D3527 - MSM 66 at NVTC rally 2011 - IMG 0664 at Northumbria Vintage Tractor Club Rally Drives a ? threshing machine
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Gallery[]

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See also[]

Collection related info
  • Shows and Meets - events featuring tractors and other machinery
  • Clubs Listing - List of clubs including various tractor marques
  • Collections - list of private collections with tractors (add yours)
  • Museums - includes museums featuring tractors (please add missing ones)

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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