Super A Super A1 and Super AI ...All Together! The IH Farmall International Super A Trio!!

[@backyardcountrylivin1514]

Great video. Your information has helped me confirm that I have a Super A1. All the things you listed are a match on the one I have. Unfortunately, I can’t read the serial # as the tag under the seat is in bad shape. I’ve owned the tractor since the mid 90’s and never even knew there was such a thing as a A1 until the water pump started leaking. That’s when I read online about it was probably a A1 if it has a water pump. I live in eastern NC and I grew up on Super A’s putting in tobacco. Tractor runs great and still use it in the garden. Once again, thank you for the great information in the video.

[@petespig]

I was recently handed down an IH Super A Highway Mower. It does not have the “I” designation but is badged as International and not Farmall. My grandfather-in-law or his father bought it in ‘48 and the Serial # checks out. I have the original manual that came with it. Super cool!

[@customcutter100]

My Father-in-law has a Super AV that he bought almost 20 years ago to restore. It has 36" rear tires. The V designation was for "vegetable" he says, and a "high cropper". He had one almost 70 years ago and bought this one to restore. It's still sitting in the shop untouched. I hope to get it running again next month. Needs new rear tires, ouch!

[@Living-The-Dream]

Great comparison video 👍 nice to see them side by side and you pointing these differences! Thanks Pat 🚜 only tractor they have 🙃 Have a great weekend Rick

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Thanks Rick!

[@Jtwes]

I think the A1 is my favorite. I noticed it had a spin on filter.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Yes..It really has a neat look...and a fast hitch...! Not sure when the spin-on was added...we tore into the engine Friday- Definitely been into before...rods were .020" under-will finish tear-down this week!

[@caseynordick3099]

Perhaps you can help me Identify what I have? I recently started restoring my grandfather's tractors and I know little to nothing about them, but I am extremely confused on what this super A actually is. It says Farmall Super A, it has the heavy axel with support as well as the foot throttle, It does not have a serial number or placard or even a spot where it would go, it's on the bell housing? I think is what it is called, its 357xxx so can confirm it was a 1954. This leads me to believe this may be the tractor you referred to as the Super AI1. The only thing I have found online that would separated it from a normal A1 would be the heavy front axle and the foot throttle, I am assuming since it has these, if it also has all of the A1 indicators including the c123 engine then this is an ultra rare tractor and I probably should not convert it to 12V?

[@davidsoldiron]

Great video! My Super A Industrial has 16" front wheels. I am missing the foot throttle linkage from the bell crank forward on mine.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

This one did too, as well as the International 140 industrial (in another video on this channel)

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video. Yeah they have some differences in them.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@jamesglavich1426]

The Super A1 also has a dipstick for the engine oil. It is in the same location as the 100 and 130. The 140 dipstick was between the oil filter and the distributor. I have a Super A, a 130 and a 140. My Super A is a 53 model and has a side mounted water pump. I don't know if the factory installed it as an option or if the dealer installed them.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Hello James, very interesting! This one does have the dipstick located in the rear. You have 3 great tractors...they sure are handy! Not entirely sure about the super A water pumps, I've heard conflicting thoughts on them! Thanks for the comment! -Pat

[@albertjones773]

Some Super A-1s appear to have had a dipstick, some didn't. I owned 3573xx for a while and it didn't have a dipstick. I now own 3577xx and it does. My guess is IH was phasing them in.

[@jonathancollier5853]

Really great video on the differences ! I was told the headlights were the pancake style on the A1 again great video look forward to seeing more ! ! !

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Could be! Several miss-Matched thing on this 'ol girl so far! Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@farmall51]

Thats a nice collection of A"s

[@aroundtheshop9615]

They are a lot of fun….they all need a pile of work though!!

[@albertjones773]

What's the casting date code on the clutch housing on the Super A-1? Never seen one with the serial number tag on the clutch housing.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

I’ll check next time I’m at the shop

[@customcutter100]

I was trying to mount the fertilizer distributor and IH Duplex seed hopper mount on the new to me Super AI today. I noticed that there is a "boss" with threaded holes for the fertilizer distributor. Where the seed hopper mount should bolt to the tractor there is no "boss" with threaded hole. There are 2 holes about 3/4" in diameter all the way through the tractor frame. On the Super AV of my FIL's it has a "boss" in that location of the frame with threads to accept the same tapered head bolts that the fertilizer distributor uses. Also the Super AV has the industrial "diamond" front end.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

They could have been damaged of drilled out….farmers can be pretty tough on stuff!

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

Just Subscribed. We have 2 A farmalls. one a super A has a 200 engine and a 59 inch woods belly mower. The other is Not a superA . I think it is WII it has a cast iron shift knob. no hyd or water pump. We have videos of them on our channel.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Outstanding! They are a pile of fun!!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

great comparison video Pat! I've only seen one A-1 and A-I in my life. Was the fast hitch an option for the A-1 or standard? Also was that A-I originally painted yellow? I noticed what appeared to be yellow paint around the base of the gear shift lever.

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark! Not certain on the option or standard...most likely option, and more likely dealer installed...but who knows! The A I was orange in several places and sure looks to have had a yellow trans cover installed too! Great observation!

[@albertjones773]

Fast hitch was later. Either farmer or dealer installed. I would bet some Super A-1s got a fast hitch on the dealer lot before they were sold.

[@paulbrooks2024]

Somethings no belt pully, has pto, some had foot accelerators by right fender

[@ronniesale8781]

Need a W2 in the video for comparison

[@aroundtheshop9615]

Hello Ronnie, I'd Love to find one! Brady Boy has a pic of one on Pinterest with a 4x4 front axle...super interesting....even if IH never built one! The Shop Mules are really neat too!

[@ronniesale8781]

I have one in the neighborhood but he won't sell it

[@TeresaJohnson-ew4us]

Send me a link to the Farmall super a1i I want to see it

[@aroundtheshop9615]

I’ll try to figure out how to do that!!!