Compare/Farmall 100 vs Montgomery Ward Twin-Row

Farmall 100 vs Montgomery Ward Twin-Row

Verdict: Farmall 100 vs Montgomery Ward Twin-Row

The Farmall 100 and the Montgomery Ward Twin-Row are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Montgomery Ward Twin-Row is the lighter machine (954 kg vs 2,600 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Montgomery Ward Twin-Row holds more fuel (45.4 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 100 is the newer design (1954 vs 1941). 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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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Montgomery Ward

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

18 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

ClevelandReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

16,191Reference

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Distributor

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Montgomery WardReference

Variants

IH 100

utility tractorReference

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Farmall 100

row-crop tractorReference

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100HC

High ClearanceReference

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similar Cletrac modelReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

45.4 LReference

Plows

1Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

13.3 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

15.0 kWReference

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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

5.75:1Reference

Rated RPM

1400Reference

1700 (belt)Reference

Idle RPM

900-1400Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

9.5 LReference

Belt power (max)

15.0 kWReference

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Max power

13.3 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

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13.4 kWReference

Starter type

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manual startReference

Coolant capacity

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11.4 LReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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9-inch dry plateReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

gearReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

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Engine RPM

541@1400Reference

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Mid PTO Type

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560Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

180 cmReference

203 cmReference

Weight

2600 to 3000 poundsReference

954 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

9-24Reference

Ag front

5.00-15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Ag rear

9-24Reference

Length

271 cmReference

299 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

166 cmReference

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Clearance (rear axle)

54 cmReference

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Front tread

111 to 162 cmReference

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Rear tread

101 to 172 cmReference

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Shipping

1179 kgReference

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Operating

1360 kgReference

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Ballasted

1965 kgReference

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Height (hood)

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139 cmReference

Shipping weight

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954 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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1412 kgReference

Farmall 100 attachments

100 Serial Numbers

1954

501Reference

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1955

1720Reference

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1956

12895Reference

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Final

18940Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

21 cmReference

24 cmReference

Width

142 cmReference

13 cmReference

RPM

1157Reference

1065Reference

Speed

784.56 meters/minReference

861.06 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

7.9 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1135 kgReference

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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.