Compare/Farmall 130 vs Farmall H

Farmall 130 vs Farmall H

Verdict: Farmall 130 vs Farmall H

The Farmall 130 and the Farmall H are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 130 leads on rated power with 20 hp against 19 hp. Farmall 130 is the lighter machine (1,270 kg vs 1,757 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 130 is the newer design (1956 vs 1939). In short: choose the Farmall 130 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall H if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

19 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Distillate 5-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 fileReference

Total built

9,197Reference

391,227Reference

Original price

$2000 (1958)Reference

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Steering

manualReference

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Variants

130

similar International Harvester modelReference

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130 Hi-Clear

high-cropReference

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row-cropReference

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high-cropReference

W-4

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standard treadReference

I-4

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industrialReference

O-4

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orchardReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

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Drawbar (tested)

14.8 kWReference

18.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

16.6 kWReference

19.5 kWReference

Displacement

2.0 LReference

2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

86 x 108 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

6.8:1Reference

4.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1400Reference

1650Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

22.7 LReference

Coolant capacity

14.2 LReference

15.6 LReference

Belt power (max)

16.6 kWReference

17.4 kWReference

Max power

14.8 kWReference

16.0 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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14.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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17.9 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.330 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

sliding gearReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Hydraulic system

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3.8 LReference

Capacity

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3.8 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

180 cmReference

224 cmReference

Weight

1270 kgReference

1757 kgReference

Front tire

5.00x15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

9.00x24Reference

51x6Reference

Ag front

5.00x15Reference

6x20 (HV)Reference

Ag rear

9.00x24Reference

10-38Reference

Length

271 cmReference

318 cmReference

Width

142 cmReference

254 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

165 cmReference

187 cmReference

Operating weight

1270 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

2109 kgReference

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Ground clearance

68 cmReference

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Front tread

111 to 162 cmReference

20 cmReference

Rear tread

101 to 172 cmReference

111 to 203 cmReference

Farmall 130 attachments

130 Serial Number Location

130 Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

1120Reference

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1958

8363Reference

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Final

10209Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

6.8 l/hourReference

8.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

1340 kgReference

1437 kgReference

Capacities

Fuel

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66.2 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.3 LReference

Farmall H attachments

H Serial Number Location

H Serial Numbers

1939

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501Reference

1940

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10653Reference

1941

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52387Reference

1942

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93237Reference

1943

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122091Reference

1944

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150251Reference

1945

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186123Reference

1946

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214820Reference

1947

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241143Reference

1948

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268991Reference

1949

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300876Reference

1950

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327975Reference

1951

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351923Reference

1952

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375861Reference

1953

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390500Reference

Links

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Charging system

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generatorReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.