[Farmall] Re: Super M questions

[Stan Bass]

I've been recovering from a hard disk crash this week so I'm a little
slow on this. As far as power, you have those numbers. As to
'comparable', it depends on what you want. Two other differences are
that you will still have the slower gearing of the M, and the band
brakes of the M. If you just want a good work tractor, neither of those
should be any trouble, possibly an asset.
Stan(VA).

Mike Sloane wrote:
> 
> I would say that your new machine would be a Super M+. The 400 was rated
> as 45 hp at the drawbar. The Super M was rated at 42. I suspect that,
> unless you are running a baler, you might not be able to see the 7%
> difference.
> 
> I am in the process of changing over from dial-up to DSL and am having
> Email problems. So if you don't hear from for a while, I haven't given
> up on old tractors. :-(
> 
> Mike
> 
> Randy Kuhn wrote:
> 
> > What is the correct hp for a farmall 400 engine?  36 or 45 or ?
> >
> > According to various websites, Nebraska test # 532 is 36hp on 1 site and
> > 45 on another.
> >
> > Anyone know what the "average" hp is on a 400 engine?
> >
> > We're getting a 1950 "M" delivered tomorrow.  It has a 400 replacement
> > engine in it, live hydraulics, and an after market power steering unit
> > added.   Would that make it comparable to a Super M?
> >
> > Other than the lack of an independant P.T.O.
> >
> > Randy
> > Kempton, PA
> >