1950s Tractors (1950–1959)
In the 1950s, engine horsepower increased and live PTO, power steering and diesel engines became more common. This page lists 99 tractor models introduced between 1950 and 1959. Recorded engine horsepower ranges from 4 to 110 hp. The manufacturers with the most models are Farmall, Ford and John Deere. Each model page lists the recorded engine, transmission, hydraulic, PTO, dimension and weight specifications.
| Model | Category | Engine Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allis Chalmers CA | Row Crop | 23.1 hp | 1950–1958 |
| Allis Chalmers D10 | Row Crop | 28.57 hp | 1959–1967 |
| Allis Chalmers D12 | Row Crop | 31 hp | 1959–1968 |
| Allis Chalmers D14 | Row Crop | 37 hp | 1957–1960 |
| Allis Chalmers D17 | Row Crop | 63 hp | 1957–1967 |
| Allis Chalmers HD11 | Crawler, Agricultural | 110 hp | 1955–1965 |
| Allis Chalmers HD6 | Crawler, Agricultural | — | 1955–1974 |
| Allis Chalmers WD45 | Row Crop | — | 1953–1957 |
| David Brown 30TD | Agricultural | 36 hp | 1953–1959 |
| David Brown 50D | Utility | 50 hp | 1953–1958 |
| David Brown 50TD | Crawler, Agricultural | 50 hp | 1953–1958 |
| David Brown 900 | Row Crop | 37.5 hp | 1956–1958 |
| David Brown 950 | Utility | 42.5 hp | 1958–1959 |
| Farmall 100 | Row Crop | — | 1954–1956 |
| Farmall 130 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1958 |
| Farmall 140 | Utility | 21.1 hp | 1958–1973 |
| Farmall 200 | Row Crop | — | 1954–1956 |
| Farmall 230 | Row Crop | 24.9 hp | 1956–1958 |
| Farmall 240 | Row Crop | — | 1958–1962 |
| Farmall 300 | Row Crop | — | 1954–1956 |
| Farmall 340 | Row Crop | 47 hp | 1958–1963 |
| Farmall 350 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1958 |
| Farmall 400 | Row Crop | — | 1954–1956 |
| Farmall 450 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1958 |
| Farmall 460 | Row Crop | 50 hp | 1958–1963 |
| Farmall 560 | Row Crop | 59.5 hp | 1958–1963 |
| Farmall Super C | Row Crop | 25.9 hp | 1951–1954 |
| Farmall Super H | Row Crop | 40.81 hp | 1953–1954 |
| Farmall Super M | Row Crop | 44.3 hp | 1952–1954 |
| Farmall Super MD | Row Crop | 42 hp | 1952–1954 |
| Farmall Super M-TA | Row Crop | 44.3 hp | 1954+ |
| Ferguson TEF-20 | Utility | 26 hp | 1951–1956 |
| Ferguson TO-30 | Utility | 31 hp | 1951–1954 |
| Ford 541 | Utility | 37 hp | 1958–1962 |
| Ford 640 | Utility | 31.01 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 641 | Utility | 32.97 hp | 1957–1962 |
| Ford 740 | Tricycle | 51.62 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 741 | Utility | 48.4 hp | 1958–1962 |
| Ford 771 | Utility | 48.4 hp | 1958–1962 |
| Ford 820 | Utility | 44 hp | 1955–1957 |
| Ford 841 | Utility | 62 hp | 1957–1961 |
| Ford 850 | Utility | 40 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 860 | Utility | — | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 861 Powermaster | Utility | 62.6 hp | 1958–1962 |
| Ford 940 | Row Crop | 44 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 941 | Row Crop | 56.3 hp | 1958–1962 |
| Ford 950 | Row Crop | 44 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford 960 | Utility | 46.27 hp | 1954–1957 |
| Ford Golden Jubilee NAA | Utility | 20.2 hp | 1953–1954 |
| Ford Powermaster 841 | Utility | 62.6 hp | 1957–1961 |
| Fordson Dexta | Utility | 32 hp | 1957–1964 |
| International Harvester 140 | Utility | 28 hp | 1958–1979 |
| International Harvester 240 | Utility | 40 hp | 1958–1962 |
| International Harvester 300 | Utility | — | 1955–1956 |
| International Harvester 340 | Utility | 47 hp | 1958–1963 |
| International Harvester 350 | Utility | — | 1956–1958 |
| International Harvester 460 | Utility | 61 hp | 1958–1963 |
| International Harvester 560 | Utility, Standard Tread | 72.5 hp | 1958–1963 |
| International Harvester 650 | Utility, Standard Tread | 57 hp | 1956–1958 |
| International Harvester B-275 | Utility | 38 hp | 1958–1968 |
| International Harvester T-340 | Crawler | 45 hp | 1959–1965 |
| International Harvester TD-6 | Industrial | 50 hp | 1959–1969 |
| John Deere 40 | Utility | 16.8 hp | 1953–1955 |
| John Deere 420 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1958 |
| John Deere 420C | Crawler, Agricultural | — | 1956–1958 |
| John Deere 435 | Utility | 36 hp | 1959–1960 |
| John Deere 440 | Industrial | — | 1958–1960 |
| John Deere 440C | Industrial | — | 1958–1960 |
| John Deere 50 | Row Crop | — | 1952–1956 |
| John Deere 520 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1958 |
| John Deere 530 | Row Crop | 41 hp | 1958–1960 |
| John Deere 60 | Utility | 46 hp | 1952–1956 |
| John Deere 620 | Row Crop | 53 hp | 1956–1958 |
| John Deere 70 | Row Crop | 45.6 hp | 1953–1956 |
| John Deere 730 | Row Crop | — | 1958–1961 |
| John Deere 80 | Utility, Standard Tread | 46.3 hp | 1955–1956 |
| John Deere 820 (1956-1958) | Utility, Standard Tread | 67 hp | 1956–1958 |
| John Deere 830 | Standard Tread | 69.7 hp | 1958–1961 |
| Lanz Bulldog D4016 | Utility | 40 hp | 1957–1960 |
| Massey Ferguson 202 Work Bull | Industrial | 40 hp | 1958–1967 |
| Massey Ferguson 50 | Utility | — | 1957–1964 |
| Massey Ferguson 65 | Agricultural | — | 1958–1964 |
| Massey Ferguson 85 | Row Crop | 62.21 hp | 1959–1962 |
| Massey-Harris 44 Special | Row Crop | 41.67 hp | 1953–1955 |
| Massey-Harris Pony 812 | Utility | 15.8 hp | 1951–1957 |
| Massey-Harris-Ferguson Inc. TO-35 | Utility | — | 1954–1960 |
| Minneapolis-Moline 445 | Row Crop | — | 1956–1959 |
| Minneapolis-Moline UB | Row Crop | — | 1953–1955 |
| Oliver 550 | Utility | 44.31 hp | 1958–1975 |
| Oliver 770 | Row Crop | 47 hp | 1958–1967 |
| Oliver 880 | Row Crop | 50.77 hp | 1958–1963 |
| Oliver 990 | Utility, Standard Tread | 61.4 hp | 1958–1961 |
| Oliver OC-3 | Crawler, Agricultural | 29 hp | 1951–1957 |
| Oliver OC-4 | Utility | 30.45 hp | 1958+ |
| Oliver Super 55 | Utility | 35.91 hp | 1954–1958 |
| Oliver Super 77 | Row Crop | — | 1954–1958 |
| Oliver Super 88 | Row Crop | 44.23 hp | 1954–1958 |
| Volvo T55 | Utility, Standard Tread | 55.54 hp | 1958+ |
| Wheel Horse RJ-35 Ride Away Jr | Sub-Compact, Lawn and Garden | 3.5 hp | 1955–1957 |