100 YEARS OF FARMALL
100 YEARS OF LEGACY — ONE THAT REVOLUTIONIZED FARMING.
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It’s the century mark for one of farming’s most beloved and reliable tractors. Join us in celebrating 100 years of Farmall! Revered across generations, this all-purpose machine has been providing farmers with everything they need to be productive. From the Farmall F Series to the legendary 100A Series, these powerful machines have gone above and beyond throughout their 100 year lifetime!
1923
THE BEGINNING OF FARMALL
International Harvester engineer Bert R. Benjamin has a vision for a tractor that can do it all. A tractor that can replace horses. A revolutionary design that will change farming forever.
The first prototype is hand-built. By 1930, 200 Farmall® tractors are rolling off the Rock Island, Illinois, production line every day.
1931
THE F SERIES
Innovation is at the heart of every Farmall, and the Farmall F series tractor launches after being designed with a more powerful three-plow tractor for farmers with 200+ acres, along with innovations like a four-speed transmission and gasoline engine.
Another iconic moment comes a few years later when the Farmall goes red — No. 50 Motor Red to be exact. That color continues to be a staple of the Farmall and Case IH brand.
1939
THE LETTER SERIES
The introduction of the second-generation Farmall tractor, the famous letter series, includes A and B (small-sized), H (middle-sized) and M (large-sized) tractors and features the new Culti-Vision seating for the A, B and BN models. Culti-Vision is a revelation for farmers, as it changes the way we look at fields by moving the operator’s seat to the side of the tractor for a better view while row cropping.
The letter series’ modern design includes three silver stripes and a three-dimensional nameplate by famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy (creator of the first Air Force One livery and the “Man on Tractor” International Harvester logo). Before the last Farmall H tractor rolls off the line, more than 390,000 are produced, making it one of the most popular row-crop tractor models in history.
1947
THE SUPER SERIES
The super series begins with the Super A tractor and is followed by the Super C in 1951, the Super M in 1952 and the Super H in 1953.
The super series receives numerous improvements and upgrades, these tractors largely follow the design of the predecessors, and like them, they are at the top of the class and built to last.
The Super C series introduces many of these enhancements, including International Harvester’s Fast-Hitch: a quick-connect 2-point hydraulic hitch system, with a line of matching implements.
1954
THE NUMBER SERIES
The number system for Farmall is introduced. Super A and Super C tractors become 200 and 300 series tractors. The new number series line boasts an industry-first two-step powershift, aka the torque amplifier, as well as the industry’s first power take off (PTO).
The Farmall 560 tractor is one of the most popular models sold after its release in the United States, while the Farmall 1206 tractor is the first row crop tractor with over 100 horsepower, making it arguably the world’s most powerful and toughest all-purpose tractor of this era.
The Farmall 706 and 806 tractors make their debut in 1963. The 706 boasts a new transmission that has a four-speed main box and a two-speed range box, an optional torque amplifier (TA) that can move between gears without a clutch, power steering, and a hydraulically actuated PTO. With all these upgrades, the 706 is an instant Farmall favorite.
1974
THE 5 MILLION MILESTONE
At precisely 9 a.m. February 1, 1974, the 5,000,000th tractor bearing the Farmall nameplate rolls off the production line at the Farmall Works plant in Rock Island, Illinois — the first tractor manufacturer to officially produce past this threshold. That tractor is the Farmall 1066 Turbo.
2003
FARMALL REBORN
After 80 years of firsts, Farmall is once again primed to revolutionize modern farming. This time as a line of compact tractors intended for the needs of smaller farms and residential acreage — continuing the legacy of innovation and versatility into the next century.
2012
THE NUMBER SERIES: REINVENTED
The legacy of unwavering innovation continues with the reintroduction of the Farmall A, B and C series tractors.
Ranging in size, like they did before, these tractors join utility engineering with advanced technology for today’s modern farming demands and the needs of a new generation of farmers.
TODAY
FARMALL TURNS 100
With over 30 models ranging from the compact series to the 100A series and everything in between, the Farmall will always be the go-to tractor for all your can-do needs. Like the very first Farmall, the current series of tractors are designed to be versatile, powerful and productive — everything a farmer could ever need, all in one legendary machine.
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