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Farmall 300 vs Farmall MDV

Verdict: Farmall 300 vs Farmall MDV

The Farmall 300 and the Farmall MDV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 300 leads on rated power with 35 hp against 33 hp. Farmall 300 is the newer design (1954 vs 1942). In short: choose the Farmall 300 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall MDV if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

35 hp

33 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

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Total built

170 (High-Clearance)Reference

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Final drives

bull gearReference

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Variants

IH 300

utility tractorReference

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Farmall 300 High-Clearance

high-crop tractorReference

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row-cropReference

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gasoline engineReference

Engine

Fuel tank

64.3 LReference

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Plows

3Reference

3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

26.4 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

28.6 kWReference

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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

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Coolant capacity

15.6 LReference

28.4 LReference

Belt power (max)

28.6 kWReference

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Max power

26.4 kWReference

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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

sliding gearReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

two-speed power shiftReference

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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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24.6 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

243 cmReference

237 cmReference

Weight

2431 kgReference

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Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.00-20Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

10.00-36Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

6.00-20Reference

Ag rear

13-38Reference

10.00-36Reference

Length

355 cmReference

375 cmReference

Width

254 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

223 cmReference

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Clearance (rear axle)

64 cmReference

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Bar rear axle

69 mmReference

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Front tread

144 to 227 cmReference

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Rear tread

121 to 254 cmReference

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Ground clearance

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74 cmReference

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

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Battery volts

6Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

16.7 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2529 kgReference

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MDV Serial Number Location

MDV 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.