Compare/Farmall 100 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Farmall 100 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Verdict: Farmall 100 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

The Farmall 100 Hi-Clear and the Farmall F-12 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall F-12 is the lighter machine (1,224 kg vs 1,281 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall F-12 holds more fuel (49.2 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 100 Hi-Clear is the newer design (1954 vs 1932). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

null hp

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 16, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 220 fileReference

Total built

1,057Reference

2,848 GermanyReference

Factories

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Neuss, GermanyReference

Variants

IH 100

utility tractorReference

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Farmall 100

row-crop tractorReference

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100 Hi-Clear

high crop tractorReference

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F-12-G

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German-builtReference

F-12-G4

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German-built, four-speedReference

W-12

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McCormick standard-frontReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

49.2 LReference

Plows

1Reference

Displacement

2.0 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

6.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1400Reference

Idle RPM

900-1400Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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7.5 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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9.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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12.1 kWReference

Coolant capacity

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13.2 LReference

Belt power (max)

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10.9 kWReference

Max power

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8.8 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.125)Reference

Engine RPM

541@1400Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

181 cmReference

193 cmReference

Weight

1281 kgReference

1224 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-19Reference

23x6Reference

Rear tire

9-36Reference

54x6Reference

Ag front

4.00-19Reference

23x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

9-36Reference

54x6 (steel)Reference

Length

292 cmReference

318 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

182 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1281 kgReference

1224 kgReference

Clearance (rear axle)

69 cmReference

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Clearance (drawbar)

46 cmReference

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Front tread

111 to 172 cmReference

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Rear tread

101 to 172 cmReference

111 to 200 cmReference

Height

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158 cmReference

100 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers

1954

501Reference

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1955

1720Reference

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1956

12895Reference

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Final

18940Reference

123942 (Chicago)Reference

Capacities

Diameter

21 cmReference

31 cmReference

Width

153 cmReference

188 cmReference

RPM

1157Reference

800Reference

Speed

784.56 meters/minReference

789.74 meters/minReference

F-12 Serial Numbers

1932

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501 (Chicago)Reference

1933

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526 (Chicago)Reference

1934

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4881 (Chicago)Reference

1935

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17411 (Chicago)Reference

1936

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48660 (Chicago)Reference

1937

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81837 (Chicago)Reference

1938

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NT101 (Neuss)Reference

Location:

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Serial number plate ahead of the gear shift, below the steering column.Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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5.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

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822 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.