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Farmall C Specs ( 1948-1951 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Original price $1,500
Total built 79,932

Engine

Engine type International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 11 gal (41.6 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm)
Compression 5.33:1
Description International Harvester C113 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 113.1 ci (1.9 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.014 inches (hot) (0.356 mm)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Idle RPM 525-1850
Intake valve clearance 0.014 inches (hot) (0.356 mm)
Oil capacity 5 qts (4.7 L)
Point gap 0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM 1650
Sparkplug gap 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Belt (tested) 21.12 hp (15.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 18.57 hp (13.8 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 4-speed sliding gear
Type sliding gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering / Manual contracting band brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1650
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Height (steering wheel) 70.375 inches (178 cm)
Length 120.375 inches (305 cm)
Operating weight 2845 lbs (1290 kg)
Wheelbase 81.625 inches (207 cm)
Front tire 4.00-15
Rear tire 9-36
Weight 2845 lbs (1290 kg)
Wheelbase 81.625 inches (207 cm)
Ag front 4.00-15
Ag rear 9-36 / 7-36

C Serial Number Location

Description Seat support, left side

C Serial Numbers

1948 FC501
1949 FC22624
1950 FC47010
1951 FC71880
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Nebraska Tractor Test 395

Belt fuel use (max) 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 21.12 hp (15.7 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed 2WDJune 7 - 16, 1948Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 395 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 18.57 hp (13.8 kW)
Max pull 2902 lbs (1316 kg)

References

Description Farmall C Tractor with Touch-Control published in 1948, by International Harvester / Farmall C Tractor and Touch-Control Implements published in 1951, by International Harvester / Vegetable Truck Farming published by International Harvester / General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester