Farmall McCormick-Deering Farmall A
Built: 1939-1947 · Series: McCormick-Deering Farmall
Successor: McCormick Farmall Super A →
More machines from model year 1939
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McCormick-Deering Farmall series: the letter tractors A, B, H and M and the early F-12, 16 to 37 hp, International four-cylinders in petrol, diesel and kerosene versions from the 1930s
The Farmall was International Harvester's first mass-produced general-purpose tractor in 1923, with a tricycle front end for row-crop work, and carried the McCormick-Deering name into the 1940s, after the two founding companies merged into International Harvester in 1902: the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company. The F-12 of 1932 belongs to the early F series that preceded the letter series introduced in 1939, which used A, B, H and M to mark the company's small to mid-size general-purpose tractors; MD denotes the diesel version of the M, and MV and MDV the raised, narrow-track versions for vineyards and row crops. The engines come throughout from International Harvester itself, in the C-113, C-152, C-248 and D-248 series, where the number gives the displacement in cubic inches and C marks petrol, D diesel versions.
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The register lists here 9 versions with 16 to 37 hp, all four-cylinder, rated speeds from 1,400 to 1,650 rpm; petrol, diesel and kerosene (distillate) sit side by side as fuels.
The Farmall is regarded as the most influential American general-purpose tractor of the interwar period, and its row-crop front end shaped the design of numerous rivals such as the John Deere Model A/B, the Allis-Chalmers WC and the Ford-Ferguson 9N; today the letter-series Farmalls are sought-after collector tractors.
On these historic tractors, originality of paint and lettering, the condition of the magneto ignition and carburettor, the engine block for cracks, the condition of steel or retrofitted rubber wheels, and gearbox and clutch count; parts run through specialist vintage-vehicle dealers and the aftermarket for historic International tractors.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Farmall (McCormick-Deering Farmall)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Internationalcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | C-113correct |
| Fuel | distillatecorrect |
| Power | 16 hpcorrect |
| Rated speed | 1,400 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 113 cicorrect |
| Bore | 3 in (76.2 mm)correct |
| Stroke | 4 in (101.6 mm)correct |
| Naturally aspirated | naturally aspiratedcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 106 in (2692.4 mm)correct |
|---|---|
| Width | 56 in (1422.4 mm)correct |
| Height | 63 in (1600.2 mm)correct |
| Wheelbase | 71 in (1803.4 mm)correct |
| Turning circle | 18 ftcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,780 lbcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | sliding-gear transmissioncorrect |
| Gearbox make | Internationalcorrect |
| Forward gears | 4correct |
| Reverse gears | 1correct |
| Front tyres | 4.00-15 4-plycorrect |
| Rear tyres | 9-24 4-ply (8-24 standard)correct |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 10 galcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USAcorrect |
|---|---|
| Units built | 128, 246 (includes Farmall A-AV, International A)correct |
Other data
| Drawbar output | 15correct |
|---|---|
| Linkage category | drawbarcorrect |
| List price when new | $542 (1941), $1295 (1947)correct |
| Predecessor | McCormick-Deering Farmall F-14correct |
| Successor | McCormick Farmall Super Acorrect |
More machines with this engine (International C-113, 8)
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Farmall McCormick-Deering Farmall A have?
The Farmall McCormick-Deering Farmall A delivers 16 hp.
What engine does the Farmall McCormick-Deering Farmall A have?
4 cylinders, distillate.
When was the Farmall McCormick-Deering Farmall A built?
Production years: 1939-1947.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
McCormick-Deering Farmall B
McCormick-Deering Farmall BN
McCormick-Deering Farmall F-12
McCormick-Deering Farmall H
McCormick-Deering Farmall M
McCormick-Deering Farmall MD
McCormick-Deering Farmall MDV
McCormick-Deering Farmall MV
Sources: Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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