Compare/Farmall 130 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Farmall 130 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Verdict: Farmall 130 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

The Farmall 130 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 1,270 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 130 Hi-Clear is the newer design (1956 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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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 vertical I-headReference

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

Steering

manualReference

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Factories

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Neuss, GermanyReference

Total built

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2,848 GermanyReference

Variants

130

row-cropReference

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130 Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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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

Displacement

2.0 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

6.8:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1400Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

14.2 LReference

13.2 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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7.5 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Plows

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1Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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9.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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12.1 kWReference

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

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540 (1.125)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

181 cmReference

193 cmReference

Weight

1270 kgReference

1224 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-19Reference

23x6Reference

Rear tire

9.00-36Reference

54x6Reference

Ag front

4.00-19Reference

23x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

9.00-36Reference

54x6 (steel)Reference

Length

292 cmReference

318 cmReference

Width

153 cmReference

188 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

182 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1270 kgReference

1224 kgReference

Front tread

111 to 172 cmReference

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Rear tread

121 to 172 cmReference

111 to 200 cmReference

Height

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158 cmReference

130 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

1120Reference

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1958

8363Reference

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Location:

Clutch housing on left side of tractor.Reference

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

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

Final

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123942 (Chicago)Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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31 cmReference

RPM

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800Reference

Speed

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789.74 meters/minReference

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.