- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1939–1952
- 250,213 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester Farmall M/MV specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
36.5 hp
27.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,910 lb
- Top speed
- 16.2 mph
International Harvester Farmall M/MV specs: key facts
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV was built from 1939 to 1952.
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2,Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L petrol unit.Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV weighs 2,227 kg (4,910 lb) unladen.Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV has a rear PTO running at 537 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”
How does the Farmall M/MV compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 79.5 L fuel tank is high for its class — 66% above the median of 48 L across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 179 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Farmall M/MV have?
The only figure for the Farmall M/MV is 36.5 hp (27.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”
What engine is in a Farmall M/MV?
A Farmall M/MV has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 247.7 ci · 4.06 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M”
How much will a Farmall M/MV lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall M/MV are below.
| Rear PTO | 537 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”
What transmission does a Farmall M/MV have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmall M/MV are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch type 11 inchesSource 3Sources disagreePedal operated dry Rockford single disc clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”)Pedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”) |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated internal expanding shoe brakes mounted on countershaftsSources disagreePedal-operated internal shoe brakes mounted on the layshafts (Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”) |
| Steering | Mechanical gear steering |
| Top speed | 16.2 mph · 26 km/hSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”
How much does a Farmall M/MV weigh?
A Farmall M/MV weighs 4,910 lb (2,227 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,910 lb · 2,227 kgSource 3MV: 2,672 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.7 in · 2,254 mmMV: 2,324 |
| Length | 133.1 in · 3,381 mmSource 2 |
| Width | 84.5–100.0 in · 2,146–2,540 mm |
| Height | 78.3 in · 1,988 mmSource 3 |
| Ground clearance | 25.5 in · 648 mmSource 2MV: 759 |
| Rear track | 52.0–88.0 in · 1,321–2,235 mmSource 2MV: 1,524-1,829 |
| Turning radius, braked | 6.8 ft · 2.08 mMV: 3,175 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”
What oil does a Farmall M/MV take, and how much?
A Farmall M/MV engine takes 4.1 qt (3.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.1 qt · 3.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 52.0 qt · 49.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Farmall M/MV?
Within 10% of its 34.8 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV35.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1941–1952Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
- Volvo T-3535 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
- Volvo T-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
- International Harvester W-634.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1940–1953Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
- Nuffield PM-433.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1957Side by side with the Farmall M/MV →
Common questions about the International Harvester Farmall M/MV
Is a Farmall M/MV two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester Farmall M/MV is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Farmall M/MV have?
A Farmall M/MV has a 537 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a Farmall M/MV carry?
The source lists them year by year, from FBK 501 in 1939 to FBK 88084 in 1944. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M”; Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall-M — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118228 · revision 1055013. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall-M — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118245 · revision 1055560. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall-M — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117764 · revision 1059889. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document