Farmall 400


Farmall 400 tractor photo
1954 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
300
400
42.4hp*
56.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built40,957
Original price$3,500 (1954)
Variants
400row-crop
W-400standard
400 Hi-Clearhigh-crop
Farmall 400 Engines
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine details ...
Farmall 400 Power
Drawbar (claimed)45 hp (gas)
33.6 kW
 43.9 hp (diesel)
32.7 kW
Belt (claimed)51 hp (gas)
38.0 kW
 48.3 hp (diesel)
36.0 kW
Drawbar (tested)48.12 hp
35.9 kW
Belt (tested)52.36 hp
39.0 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power optional
Manual disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel21.5 gal
81.4 L
Aux. fuel0.9 gal
3.4 L
Hydraulic system3.5 gal
13.2 L
 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L
Hydraulics
TypeHydra-Touch
Capacity3.5 gal
13.2 L
 3.63 gal (power steering)
13.7 L
Valves3
Tractor hitch
TypeIH Fast Hitch (optional)
Rear lift2,000 lbs
907 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type540
Engine RPM537@1450 (trans.)
 534@1450 (ind.)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase95.75 inches
243 cm
Weight6,300 lbs
2857 kg
Front tire6.00-16
Rear tire12-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
400 Serial Number Location
Farmall 400 serial number location
Left side of clutch housing
400 Serial Numbers
1954501
19554732
195629065

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Belt Pulley
Diameter11 inches
27 cm
Width7.5 inches
19 cm
RPM899
Speed2,588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive (6V)
 negative (12V)
Charging systemgenerator
Battery volts6 (gas)
 12 (diesel)
References
400 references literature
No. 31 Power Loader published by International Harvester
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester
New McCormick Farmall 400 (CR-669-E)
Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Diesel Tractors (1004382R4) published in 1958
Operator's Manual Farmall 400 Tractors (1004381R5)
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