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Farmall 400 Specs ( 1954-1956 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Original price $3,500 (1954)
Total built 40,957

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) / 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) / 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm)
Compression 6.3:1 / 16.5:1 / 8.33:1
Coolant capacity 26 qts (24.6 L) / 29 qts (27.4 L) / 26 qts (24.6 L)
Description International Harvester C264 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 264 ci (4.3 L) / 264 ci (4.3 L) / 264 ci (4.3 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm)
Firing order 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2
Fuel system 1.25-inch updraft carburetor
Idle RPM 400-1600
Intake valve clearance 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm)
Rated RPM 1450 / 1450 / 1450
Sparkplug gap 0.023 inches (0.584 mm)
Starter volts 6 / 12
Oil capacity 8 qts (7.6 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L)
Oil change 150 h
Engine type International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine type International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Belt (claimed) 51 hp (gas) (38.0 kW)
Belt (tested) 52.36 hp (39.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 45 hp (gas) (33.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 48.12 hp (35.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 12-inch dry disc
Gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission Torque Amplifier
Transmission type 10-speed partial power shift
Type partial power shift

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Capacity

Aux. fuel 0.9 gal (3.4 L)
Fuel 21.5 gal (81.4 L)
Hydraulic system 3.5 gal (13.2 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Type Hydra-Touch
Valves 3

Hitch

Rear lift 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Type IH Fast Hitch (optional)

PTO

Engine RPM 537@1450 (trans.)
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Battery volts 6 (gas)
Charging system generator
Ground positive (6V)

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 9,600 lbs (4354 kg)
Bar rear axle 2.75 inch diameter (69 mm)
Clearance (front axle) 22.5 inches (57 cm)
Clearance (rear axle) 26.25 inches (66 cm)
Frame Ground clearance 18.5 inches (46 cm)
Front tread 8.375/12.25 inches (tricycle) (21/31 cm) / 57 to 90 inches (144 to 228 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 80.75 inches (205 cm)
Length 141.125 inches (358 cm)
Max Width 107.25 inches (272 cm)
Min Width 84.5 inches (214 cm)
Operating weight 6,300 lbs (2857 kg)
Rear tread 50 to 94 inches (127 to 238 cm) / 50 to 106 inches (long axle) (127 to 269 cm)
Wheelbase 95.75 inches (243 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 12-38
Weight 6,300 lbs (2857 kg)
Wheelbase 95.75 inches (243 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 12-38

400 Serial Number Location

Description Left side of clutch housing

400 Serial Numbers

1954 501
1955 4732
1956 29065
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Belt Pulley

Diameter 11 inches (27 cm)
RPM 899
Speed 2,588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min)
Width 7.5 inches (19 cm)

Farmall 400 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 532

Belt fuel use (max) 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 50.78 hp (37.9 kW)
Description Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDMarch 28 - April 4, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 532 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-Direct used for pull test.
Max power 45.34 hp (33.8 kW)
Max pull 6,508 lbs (2952 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 534

Belt fuel use (max) 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 46.73 hp (34.8 kW)
Description Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDApril 8 - 16, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 534 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test.
Max power 43.22 hp (32.2 kW)
Max pull 6,479 lbs (2938 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 571

Belt fuel use (max) 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 52.36 hp (39.0 kW)
Description LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 7 - 28, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 571 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test.
Max power 48.12 hp (35.9 kW)
Max pull 6,663 lbs (3022 kg)

References

Description No. 31 Power Loader published by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / New McCormick Farmall 400 (CR-669-E) / Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Diesel Tractors (1004382R4) published in 1958 / Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Tractors (1004381R5)

Speeds

Description With 12-38 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 532: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 534: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 571: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD

Variants

400 row-crop
400 Hi-Clear high-crop
W-400 standard