The story
The Farmall A was a small one-plow row-crop tractor that International Harvester launched in 1939 to replace the F-14. It packed a number of new ideas into a cheap, light machine and sold well.
Its best-known feature was the engine and seat set off to the left, over a wide front axle, so the driver could look straight down at the crop row. Early tractors used the four-cylinder C113 engine, and the A-1 moved to the C123.
The design lived on as the Super A, which brought hydraulics, then the 100, 130 and 140, with the family lasting until 1973.
Did you knowThe engine was offset to the left so the driver had a clear view straight ahead of the row being worked.
For sale
No Farmall Model A listings yet. Dealers and private sellers will be able to list them here soon.
Selling one?Nebraska tractor test
| Test number | 329 |
| Year tested | 1939 |
Other tests of this model: 330 (distillate).