Production | |
Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 40,957 |
Original price | $3,500 (1954) |
Variants | |
400 | row-crop |
W-400 | standard |
400 Hi-Clear | high-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 Transmission | |
10-speed partial power shift | |
Transmission 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 | |
Steering | manual |
  | power optional |
Manual disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
Farmall 400 photos... |
Capacity | |
Fuel | 21.5 gal 81.4 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal 3.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal 13.2 L |
  | 3.63 gal (power steering) 13.7 L |
Hydraulics | |
Type | Hydra-Touch |
Capacity | 3.5 gal 13.2 L |
  | 3.63 gal (power steering) 13.7 L |
Valves | 3 |
Tractor hitch | |
Type | IH Fast Hitch (optional) |
Rear lift | 2,000 lbs 907 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | transmission |
  | independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Engine RPM | 537@1450 (trans.) |
  | 534@1450 (ind.) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase | 95.75 inches 243 cm |
Weight | 6,300 lbs 2857 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
Farmall 400 attachments | |
front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
400 Serial Numbers | |
1954 | 501 |
1955 | 4732 |
1956 | 29065 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter | 11 inches 27 cm |
Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
RPM | 899 |
Speed | 2,588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min |
Electrical | |
Ground | positive (6V) |
  | negative (12V) |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 (gas) |
  | 12 (diesel) |
References | |
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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Updated on September 17, 2023 |