Case Ih expands its “Farmall” range. Alongside the “Farmall A” and “Farmall C” series, the new top-of-the-range Case Ih Farmall M models make their debut—three mid-power utility tractors designed to support the operational needs of small and medium-sized farms
A direct descendant of a tractor engineering excellence born in the United States in the 1920s, the “Farmall” range by Case IH today reinterprets in a modern and updated way all the qualities that made the original tractors produced by International Harvester from 1923 true legends on both sides of the Atlantic. Strength, maneuverability, and low fuel consumption were the key attributes of those machines, pursued without ever sacrificing performance—a philosophy that Case IH has refined generation after generation, now offering tractors with highly competitive quality/price/content ratios.
This last aspect often proves decisive when an operator has to choose a tractor, and in the latest “Farmall” models it has been developed by differentiating the offering according to specific operational needs. In addition to the “Farmall A” and “Farmall C” series already in the catalog—each further divided into two sub-series—Case IH has recently introduced the new top-tier “Farmall M” models. These three utility tractors, named “Farmall 100M,” “Farmall 110M,” and “Farmall 120M,” are aimed directly at small and medium-sized farms requiring machines capable of handling most daily tasks without interruption.
These are therefore versatile machines, suitable for everything from light soil cultivation to forage operations and livestock handling, thanks in part to the presence—under hoods aligned with the renewed Case IH family styling—of FPT four-cylinder “F36” engines with a displacement of 3.6 liters, delivering maximum outputs of 101, 110, and 117 horsepower.
Compliant with Stage V emissions standards through SCR systems combined with DOC catalysts and DPF filters—thus without the use of EGR—the engines are paired with the “ActiveDrive 4” semi-powershift transmission. This transmission is based on four gears and four ranges, providing 16 forward and 16 reverse speeds, all electro-hydraulically engaged and automatically managed when shifting between two complementary ranges, up to a maximum of eight speeds.
An optional creeper gear is also available, increasing the number of speeds to 32+32. Optional as well are three auxiliary remote valves, complementing the two standard outlets supplied by a hydraulic system delivering 80 liters per minute, which also powers a rear hitch with a maximum lifting capacity of 5,200 kilograms.
With this configuration, the new “Farmall M” models are designed to make even the most demanding tasks simple and comfortable—an advantage further enhanced by selecting the “Advanced” package. Compared to the entry-level “Selection” version, this setup includes as standard a suspended front axle, as well as mechanical cab suspension. The high-visibility cab is also prepared to accommodate the Case IH telemetry system operating through the “FieldOps” platform and a power-assisted automatic steering system.
Past, present and future
The first “Farmall” tractors were introduced in 1923, marking the beginning of one of the longest-standing and most prestigious icons in agricultural mechanization. These early machines are featured in the “Epoca” section of this same issue, and it is again to the “Farmall” lineage—specifically the “75C” model—that Case IH looked when previewing the development path that could lead the brand toward electrification.
Presented at Agritechnica 2023 to celebrate the series’ centenary, the fully electric “Farmall 75C Electric” was more a feasibility study than a pre-production prototype, but it already incorporated substantial concrete elements beneath its bodywork. Although the brand did not release official technical data, it is known that the machine was equipped with an electric unit delivering the equivalent of 74 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque.
While no further updates have been announced over the past two years, the 2023 preview and the prestige of the “Farmall” name suggest that, should Case IH decide to embrace full electric propulsion, it will likely do so with a “Farmall.”
Title: Tractor Case Ih Farmall M: the third way for medium-sized farms
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