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Farmall F-20 Specs ( 1932-1939 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $1000 in 1936
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Total built 154,398

Engine

Aux. fuel 0.875 gal (3.3 L)
Engine type International Harvester 3.6L 4-cyl distillate
Fuel tank 13 gal (49.2 L)
Bore/Stroke 3.75x5.00 inches (95 x 127 mm)
Coolant capacity 40 qts (early) (37.9 L)
Description International Harvester / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 220.9 ci (3.6 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Rated RPM 1200
Belt (tested) 28.0 hp (20.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 19.6 hp (14.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 20.66 hp (15.4 kW)
Plows 2
PTO (claimed) 26.67 hp (19.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 279.4mm mechanical 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 / Mechanical band brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Engine RPM 505@1200
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.125)

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 8.5 inches (21 cm)
Height (hood) 58 inches (147 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 67 inches (170 cm)
Length 140 inches (355 cm)
Rear tread 74 inches (187 cm) / 57 inches *Narrow and Fairway model F-20 (144 cm)
Weight 4400 lbs (1995 kg)
Wheelbase 85 inches (215 cm)
Width 86 inches (218 cm)
Front tire 25x4
Rear tire 40x6
Weight 4400 lbs (1995 kg)
Wheelbase 85 inches (215 cm)
Ag front 25x4 (steel)
Ag rear 40x6 (steel)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 14 inches (35 cm)
RPM 654
Speed 2395 ft/min (730.00 meters/min)
Width 6.5 inches (16 cm)

F-20 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate under the fuel tank of the Farmall F-20.

F-20 Serial Numbers

1932 FA-501
1933 ------
1934 FA-3001 / TA-135000 (old style countershaft)
1935 FA-9760
1936 FA-41123
1937 FA-72982
1938 FA-112201
1939 FA-136042
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final FA-148810

Nebraska Tractor Test 221

Belt fuel use (max) 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 23.11 hp (17.2 kW)
Description Kerosene 4-speed 2WDApril 3 - 16, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 221 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 15.39 hp (11.5 kW)
Max pull 2334 lbs (1058 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 264

Belt fuel use (max) 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 28.0 hp (20.9 kW)
Description Kerosene 4-speed 2WDJuly 20 - 29, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 264 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 20.5 hp (15.3 kW)
Max pull 2799 lbs (1269 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 276

Belt fuel use (max) 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 27.84 hp (20.8 kW)
Description Kerosene 4-speed 2WDNovember 5 - 12, 1936Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 276 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 20.66 hp (15.4 kW)
Max pull 2927 lbs (1327 kg)

References

Description Farmall Tractor Model F-20 (MC-D 3075) published in 1932 / International Tractors - The Line That Offers You A Choice published in 1933, by International Harvester / McCormick-Deering Tractors - Modern Agricultural Power published in 1933, by International Harvester

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 221: kerosene 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 264: kerosene 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 276: kerosene 4-speed 2WD