Overview
The Farmall Super BMD is a row-crop tractor manufactured in Doncaster, England, between 1953 and 1959. It is equipped with an International Harvester 4.3L four-cylinder diesel engine and a gear transmission featuring five forward and one reverse speed. The machine is configured as a two-wheel drive unit with manual steering and an open operator station.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The 264 cubic-inch liquid-cooled diesel engine is rated at 1450 RPM and provides a claimed 47 hp at the belt and 42 hp at the drawbar.
Adjustable Chassis Dimensions:
The tractor is built on a 94.1-inch wheelbase with adjustable front tread widths from 57.1 to 81.1 inches and rear tread widths from 52 to 87.8 inches.
Mechanical and Accessory Specs:
Listed specifications include a 540 RPM rear PTO, an 11-inch diameter belt pulley rotating at 899 RPM, and a 21-gallon fuel capacity.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Doncaster, England |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 7,811 |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 21 gal (79.5 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 26.8 qts (25.4 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-265 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9.5 qts (9.0 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Belt (claimed) | 47 hp (35.0 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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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 57.1 to 81.1 inches (145 to 205 cm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 77.6 inches (197 cm) |
| Length | 113.5 inches (288 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 87.8 inches (132 to 223 cm) |
| Weight | 5456 lbs (2474 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 94.1 inches (239 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches*Width over rear tires (243 cm) |
| Weight | 5456 lbs (2474 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 94.1 inches (239 cm) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 899 |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
References
| Description | The Roar of Dust and Diesel - A Story of International Harvester Doncaster by Mike Teanby / Farmall Super BMD Diesel published in 1954, by International Harvester |
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