| Farmall C | |
| Manufacturer: | International Harvester |
| Production: | 1948-1954 |
| Weight: | 4409lb |
| Propulsion: | Rear wheels |
| Engine Model: | International Harvester C113 |
| Gross Power: | 23hp |
| Drawbar Pull: | 2902lb |
| Drawbar Power: | 21.12hp |
| Pto Power: | 18.57hp (belt) |
| Type: | Row-crop agricultural tractor |
| Preceded: | Farmall B |
| Succeeded: | Super C, followed by Farmall 200 |
| Nttl: | 395 |
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.
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 14inches 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 123abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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 26hp 123abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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]
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 80acres to 120acres.[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 0.25mph from transplanting operations.[12]
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]
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.[20]
The John Deere 420 was a comparable offering to the C and the 230.[21] The farmall modelc sold about 12,000 and sold for 2,300 to 3,000