The Farmall C is a small two-plow row crop tractor produced by International Harvester under the Farmall brand from 1948 to 1951. The C was developed from the Farmall B as a slightly larger, more versatile implement, raising and moving the B's offset operator seat to the centerline and increasing the wheel size to allow a straight, widely-adjustable rear axle. The C kept the International Harvester C123 engine that had been used in the Super A model. The tractor was heavier and more robust, and featured hydraulic capability from the beginning. The C was incrementally updated with new model numbers as the Super C, 200, 230 and 240, but remained essentially the same machine. The closely related successors to the C were produced until 1962.
| Farmall C | |
|---|---|
 Farmall Super C | |
| Type | Row-crop agricultural tractor |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Production | 1948-1954 |
| Weight | 4,409 pounds (2,000 kg) |
| Propulsion | Rear wheels |
| Engine model | International Harvester C113 |
| Gross power | 23 horsepower (17 kW) |
| PTO power | 18.57 horsepower (13.85 kW) (belt) |
| Drawbar power | 21.12 horsepower (15.75 kW) |
| Drawbar pull | 2,902 pounds (1,316 kg) |
| NTTL test | 395 |
| Preceded by | Farmall B |
| Succeeded by | Super C, followed by Farmall 200 |
Description and production edit
Styled by Raymond Loewy,[1][2] it was one of International Harvester's "letter series", with 103,800 produced over the 4-year run. The C was rated for two 14-inch (36 cm) plows.[3]
The C was designated the Farmall E while it was in development. Work started in September 1939. Introduction was delayed by World War II until 1948, when it was designated the Farmall C.[4]
The C is equipped with an International Harvester inline overhead-valve 4-cylinder engine with 123-cubic-inch (2,020-cubic-centimetre) displacement. The sliding-gear transmission has five total gears: four forward and one reverse.The Farmall C replaced the Farmall B, doing away with the offset operator's position and the B's geared portal axle in favor of a straight, splined rear axle with a much greater range of adjustment. Larger wheels provided the necessary underside clearance. The C kept the B's tricycle configuration, with closely spaced front wheels under the engine housing.[5][6][3][7]
From 1951 to 1954, International Harvester produced the Farmall Super C, with the a 26 horsepower (19 kW) 123-cubic-inch (2,020-cubic-centimetre) IH C123 engine. About 112,000 Super C tractors were produced. Super Cs were available with either narrow or wide front wheels. They were replaced by the Farmall 200.[5][8][9]
Farmall 200 edit
The Farmall 200 was a rebadged Super C with minor improvements, replacing the Super C in 1954, with production into 1956. It was marketed as an ideal tractor for farms with 80 acres (32 ha) to 120 acres (49 ha).[10][11] The 200 introduced an option called "Hydra-Creeper", where the transmission could be powered by a hydrostatic drive, allowing for a "creep mode" at about 0.25 miles per hour (0.40 km/h) from transplanting operations.[12]
Farmall 230 edit
The Farmall 230 was produced from 1956 to 1958. Compared to the 200, the 230 had styling changes and an increase in compression ratio.[13][14] About 12,000 230s were produced, selling for about $2,200.[15]
Farmall 240 edit
The Farmall 240 replaced the 230 in 1958. It was restyled to match the new squared-off look of larger tractors in the Farmall line, and the operator position was adjusted. The 240 was produced until 1962.[16][17][18] The IH 240 was produced as the utility version.[19] About 4,200 240s were produced, at a selling price of about $2,300 to $3,000.[15]
Comparable product edit
The John Deere 420 was a comparable offering to the C and the 230.[20] The farmall model c sold about 12,000 and sold for 2,300 to 3,000
References edit
- ^ Pripps, Robert N. (2020). The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors. Motor Books. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-7603-6389-8.
- ^ Klancher, Lee (2017). The Farmall Dynasty (1.2 ed.). Octane Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-9821733-0-5.
- ^ a b Pripps, pp. 84-85
- ^ Leffingwell, Randy; Pripps, Robert N. (2015). Farmall: The Red Tractor that Revolutionized Farming (2nd ed.). Voyageur Press. pp. 135–136. ISBN 978-0-7603-4846-8.
- ^ a b "Farmall Letter Series". SUNY Fredonia. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Farmall C". TractorData. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Klancher 119-121
- ^ "Farmall Super C". TractorData. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Pripps, p. 94
- ^ Klancher, p. 183
- ^ "Farmall 200". TractorData. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Pripps, pp. 112-113
- ^ Pripps, p. 129
- ^ "Farmall 230". TractorData. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b Pripps, p. 137
- ^ Pripps, pp. 131-132
- ^ "Farmall 240". TractorData. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Farmall 240". TractorSpecs. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "International Harvester 240". TractorData. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Pripps, pp. 113, 129
External links edit
- NTTL Test #458 - Farmall Super C at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory archive
- NTTL Test #536 - McCormick Farmall Model 200 at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory archive