Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Original price was $750 in 1947 / The Farmall A and B were nearly identical tractors. The A featured an offset engine and wide front end. The offset engine was known as "Cultivision". The B had a centered engine, seat offset to the right, and narrow front end. A high-crop AV version was available. |
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| Factories | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 117,552 |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm) / 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm) |
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| Compression | 6.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 13 qts (12.3 L) / 13 qts (12.3 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C113 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / International Harvester / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 113.1 ci (1.9 L) / 113.1 ci (1.9 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 900-1400 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1400 / 1400 |
| Starter | manual / manual |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Oil change | 120 h |
| Engine type | International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 10 gal (37.9 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 19.06 hp (14.2 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 18.34 hp (13.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 17.35 hp (12.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 16.32 hp (12.2 kW) |
| Plows | 1 *16-inch |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | IH Pneumatic Lift-All |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.125) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 3450 lbs (1564 kg) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 21.875 inches (55 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 20.875 inches (53 cm) |
| Front tread | 43 inches (109 cm) / 44 to 64 inches (111 to 162 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 63.3 inches (160 cm) |
| Length | 106.3 inches (270 cm) |
| Rear tread | 40 to 68 inches (101 to 172 cm) |
| Weight | 2400 lbs (1088 kg) |
| Width | 76.8 inches (195 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 8-24 |
| Weight | 2400 lbs (1088 kg) |
| Ag front | 4.00-15 / 9-24 |
| Ag rear | 8-24 |
A Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the seat support bracket. On very early model A tractors the serial number plate is on the cross-frame below the pedals. |
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A Serial Numbers
| 1939 | FAA501 |
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| 1940 | FAA6744 |
| 1941 | FAA41500 |
| 1942 | FAA80739 |
| 1944 | FAA96390 |
| 1945 | FAA113218 |
| 1946 | FAA146700 |
| 1947 | FAA182964 (Chicago) / FAA200001 (Louisville) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | FAA198298 (Chicago) / FAA220829 (Louisville) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
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| RPM | 1157 |
| Speed | 2574 ft/min (784.56 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 329
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.6 gal/hour (6.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 18.34 hp (13.7 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 28 - October 6, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 329 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 16.32 hp (12.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,387 lbs (1082 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 330
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.4 gal/hour (5.3 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 16.51 hp (12.3 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 4-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 16, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 330 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 15.17 hp (11.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,360 lbs (1070 kg) |
References
| Description | Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher / The Farmall System of Farming published in 1946, by International Harvester / Owner's Manual A and AV (6069) published in 1944 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 329: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 330: distillate 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| AI | International industrial |
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| AV | Vegetable crop |