Overview
The Farmall C is a row-crop tractor manufactured by International Harvester between 1948 and 1951 in Rock Island, Illinois. This model is equipped with a 1.9L four-cylinder gasoline engine, a four-speed sliding gear transmission, and an open operator station, with a total of 79,932 units produced during its production run.
Ideal Applications
Nebraska Tractor Test Results:
In Nebraska Tractor Test 395, the tractor reached a maximum belt power of 21.12 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 2,902 lbs while using 1.9 gallons of gasoline per hour.
Engine and Mechanical Specifications:
The liquid-cooled International Harvester C113 engine is rated at 1650 RPM and features a 113.1 ci displacement, an oil bath air cleaner, and a 5.33:1 compression ratio.
Chassis and Tire Configuration:
The 2,845-lb chassis is built with an 81.625-inch wheelbase and utilizes a 4.00-15 front tire and 9-36 rear tire setup for row-crop applications.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (steering wheel) | 70.375 inches (178 cm) |
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| 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 |
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C Serial Numbers
| 1948 | FC501 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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