Compare/Farmall 300 vs Farmall MD

Farmall 300 vs Farmall MD

Verdict: Farmall 300 vs Farmall MD

The Farmall 300 and the Farmall MD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 35 hp. Farmall MD is the lighter machine (2,268 kg vs 2,431 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall MD holds more fuel (75.7 L vs 64.3 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 300 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

Farmall

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

35 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 1 - 16, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 460 fileReference

Total built

170 (High-Clearance)Reference

18,253Reference

Final drives

bull gearReference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

IH 300

utility tractorReference

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Farmall 300 High-Clearance

high-crop tractorReference

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WD-6

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standard-frontReference

ID-6

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industrialReference

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gasoline engineReference

Engine

Fuel tank

64.3 LReference

75.7 LReference

Plows

3Reference

3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

26.4 kWReference

25.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

28.6 kWReference

28.5 kWReference

Displacement

2.8 LReference

4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

90 x 108 mmReference

98 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

6.6:1Reference

16.8:1Reference

Rated RPM

1750Reference

1450Reference

Idle RPM

900-1750Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

12Reference

Coolant capacity

15.6 LReference

28.4 LReference

Belt power (max)

28.6 kWReference

28.5 kWReference

Max power

26.4 kWReference

25.0 kWReference

Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Transmission

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Torque AmplifierReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Type

two-speed power shiftReference

sliding gearReference

Valves

1 to 3Reference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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26.1 kWReference

Pressure

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55.2 barReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

243 cmReference

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Weight

2431 kgReference

2268 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

12-38Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

22.50x4 steelReference

Ag rear

13-38Reference

51x8 steelReference

Length

355 cmReference

322 cmReference

Width

254 cmReference

215 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

223 cmReference

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Clearance (rear axle)

64 cmReference

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Bar rear axle

69 mmReference

Front tread

144 to 227 cmReference

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Rear tread

121 to 254 cmReference

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Height

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198 cmReference

Operating weight

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2268 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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3433 kgReference

Farmall 300 attachments

300 Serial Numbers

1954

501Reference

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1955

1779Reference

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1956

23224Reference

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Location:

Serial number on the left side of the clutch housing.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

Battery volts

6Reference

Batteries

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2Reference

Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

16.7 l/hourReference

10.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

2529 kgReference

2291 kgReference

MD Serial Numbers

1941

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25371Reference

1942

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50988Reference

1943

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60011Reference

1944

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67424Reference

1945

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88085Reference

1946

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105564Reference

1947

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122823Reference

1948

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151708Reference

1949

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180514Reference

1950

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213579Reference

1951

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247518Reference

1952

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290923Reference

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.