Kurt's Farmall C Page

Kurt's Farmall C Page The Farmall C was introduced in 1948 as a replacement for the model B tractor and styled more like it's bigger brothers the H & the M with straight rear axles and larger 10x36 rear tires. Production ran through 1951 when it was superceeded by the Super C. It was produced in a rather bare fashion with many items typically found on them sold as options on the base tractor. Even the muffler was listed as "special equipment" in the owners manual. Most found in my area have adjustable front wheels, battery ignition, electric start and lighting, PTO with belt pulley, and at least one set of rear wheel weights. As near as I can tell from my research the Touch Control hydraulic lift was standard equipment although I have been told by some that this was special equipment also. Farmall C - Left hand view

The engine was a C-113 (113 cubic inch) 4 cylinder inline, overhead valve, thermo syphon water cooled engine. Compression ratio in standard form was 6:1 although "high altitude" pistons available as special equipment could provide for increased ratios. Late production units had the C-123 engine which was used for many years later in the Super C's, 100, 130, 200, and 230. This engine featured a water pump and a slightly higher compression ratio. The engine also has wet cylinder liners allowing for ease of rebuilding and good heat transfer. The engine produced 19-20 HP at the PTO.

The transmission featured 4 forward gears and reverse with 4th gear being a road gear with a speed of 10 MPH. Reverse speed is 3 MPH making back and forth operation reasonable but wagon backing takes some skill. First thru third gears are nice and evenly spaced, allowing for excellent speed matching for the tasks at hand. Speeds are; 1st - 2 3/8, 2nd - 3 3/4, 3rd - 5 MPH. As was the norm for the period the transmission is of the sliding, straight cut, gear type and the gears are not syncronized. The PTO is not "live" and it shifted in and out of gear via a sliding collar. The belt pulley is placed on the rear of the tractor above and to the right of the PTO shaft.