Overview
The Farmall Super AMD is a row-crop farm tractor produced by International Harvester in Geelong, Australia, between 1953 and 1958. It features an International Harvester 4.3L 4-cylinder diesel engine and a transmission providing five forward gears and one reverse. The model is configured with a two-wheel drive system and an open operator station.
Ideal Applications
Engine Power and Displacement:
The AD-264 liquid-cooled diesel engine is rated with a claimed belt power of 46.5 hp and a drawbar power of 42 hp from its 264 ci displacement.
Transmission and Drive Layout:
The mechanical configuration includes a 5-speed gear transmission and a two-wheel drive system designed for row-crop applications.
Manufacturing and Model Variation:
Built in the Geelong Works in Australia, the Super AMD is the diesel row-crop variant of a series that includes kerosene-fueled and standard-front alternatives.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Geelong, Australia |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Description | International Harvester AD-264 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 46.5 hp (34.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
References
| Description | International Harvester Australia: Geelong Works by Sarah Tomac* / International Harvester Tractors & Equipment in Australia & New Zealand by Graeme Quick / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| Super AM | kerosene engine, row-crop front |
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| Super AMD | diesel engine, row-crop front |
| Super AW-6 | kerosense engine, standard front |
| Super AWD-6 | diesel engine, standard front |