- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1941–1952
- 18,253 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 MD/MDV specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
34.5 hp
25.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”, 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
- 5,300 lb
- Top speed
- 16.2 mph
International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV specs: key facts
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV was built from 1941 to 1952.
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25.7 kW (34.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2,Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel unit.Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV weighs 2,404 kg (5,300 lb) unladen.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV has a rear PTO running at 537 rpm.Source 2
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”
How does the Farmall MD/MDV compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 79.5 L fuel tank is high for its class — 73% above the median of 46 L across the 147 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,404 kg is high for its class — 41% above the median of 1,709 kg across the 162 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 162 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Farmall MD/MDV have?
The only figure for the Farmall MD/MDV is 34.5 hp (25.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”
What engine is in a Farmall MD/MDV?
A Farmall MD/MDV has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-248, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-248 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 247.7 ci · 4.06 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD”
How much will a Farmall MD/MDV lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall MD/MDV are below.
| Rear PTO | 537 rpmSource 2 |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”
What transmission does a Farmall MD/MDV have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmall MD/MDV are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutchSource 1Sources disagreePedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD”)Pedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-MD”) |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated internal expanding brakes mounted on countershafts configured as independent wheel brakesSource 2Sources disagreePedal operated internal expanding brakes mounted on countershafts (Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”) |
| Steering | Mechanical gear steering |
| Top speed | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD”
How much does a Farmall MD/MDV weigh?
A Farmall MD/MDV weighs 5,300 lb (2,404 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,300 lb · 2,404 kgMDV: 2,842 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.2 in · 2,292 mmMDV: 2,362 |
| Length | 126.7 in · 3,219 mmSource 1 |
| Width | 84.0–100.0 in · 2,134–2,540 mmSource 1 |
| Height | 78.3 in · 1,988 mm |
| Ground clearance | 25.5 in · 648 mmSource 1MDV: 759 |
| Rear track | 52.0–88.0 in · 1,321–2,235 mmMV: 1,524-1,829 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-MD”
What oil does a Farmall MD/MDV take, and how much?
A Farmall MD/MDV engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-MD” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 52.0 qt · 49.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 27.1 qt · 25.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Farmall MD/MDV?
Within 10% of its 35.0 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 M/MV34.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1952Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
- Volvo T-3535 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
- Volvo T-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
- International Harvester W-634.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1940–1953Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
- International Harvester 15-30 (22-36)36.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1929–1934Side by side with the Farmall MD/MDV →
Common questions about the International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV
Is a Farmall MD/MDV two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Farmall MD/MDV have?
A Farmall MD/MDV has a 537 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.
What serial numbers does a Farmall MD/MDV carry?
The source lists them year by year, from FBK 25371 in 1941 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-MD”; Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-MD”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall-MD — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118229 · revision 1055014. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall-MD — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118246 · revision 1055561. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall-MD — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117765 · revision 1059893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document