A REMARKABLE HISTORY DRIVEN BY INNOVATION
It all started with a revolutionary design back in 1923, and over the years the Farmall tractors evolved to meet the operators ’ changing needs, on and off the farm still going strong today.
FIRST GENERATION: 1923–1939
SECOND GENERATION: 1939–1954
THE BEGINNING OF THE FARMALL SUCCESS STORY • These “all purpose” tractors could pull heavy harvesting and tillage machines, and plant and cultivate row crops. • Front mounting of the cultivator was the key to success. • Launched in 1931, the F series was designed for farmers with 200+ acres who needed a more powerful 3-plow tractor.
THE FAMOUS LETTER SERIES • IH launched the Letter series featuring A and B (small-sized), H (middle-sized) and M (large-sized) tractors. • Raymond Loewy’s “Culti-Vision” design moved the operator to the right of the engine for improved visibility. This feature remained in production for 40 years. • The Farmall Super M-TA featured a torque amplifier, enabling operators to shift between two gears on-the-go or under load– an industry first. • The 2-point Fast-Hitch on Farmall Super C tractors made it easy to attach rear-mounted implements.
• The F series featured new technologies like PTO, 4-speed transmission, gasoline engines, foot-to-floor pedal control, and rubber tires. • In 1936, the Farmall paint color changed from “battleship gray” to the trademark Harvester Red #50.
THIRD GENERATION: 1954–1958
THE FARMALL NUMBER SERIES • To meet demand for more power in the field, the Farmall number series (100, 200, 300 and 400) now replaced the letter series. • The 300 and 400 models featured the torque amplifier, plus ten forward and two reverse gears.
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