Compare/Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

Verdict: Farmall 450 Hi-Clear vs Farmall F-12

The Farmall 450 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 6,600 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 450 Hi-Clear holds more fuel (79.5 L vs 49.2 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 450 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

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

With 13-38 rear tires.Reference

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

Steering

power assistReference

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Factories

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Neuss, GermanyReference

Total built

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2,848 GermanyReference

Variants

450

row-cropReference

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W-450

standard-frontReference

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400 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

79.5 LReference

49.2 LReference

Displacement

4.6 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 133 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

8.35:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1450Reference

1400Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

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Coolant capacity

26.5 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

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Belt power (max)

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10.9 kWReference

Max power

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8.8 kWReference

Transmission

International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

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Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

partial power shiftReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Valves

1 to 3Reference

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Rear PTO

independent (optional)Reference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.125)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

255 cmReference

193 cmReference

Weight

3175 kgReference

1224 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-20Reference

23x6Reference

Rear tire

13x38Reference

54x6Reference

Ag front

6.00-20Reference

23x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

13x38Reference

54x6 (steel)Reference

Height (steering wheel)

236 cmReference

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Front tread

152 to 213 cmReference

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Rear tread

106 to 187 cmReference

111 to 200 cmReference

Length

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318 cmReference

Height

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158 cmReference

Shipping weight

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1224 kgReference

450 Hi-Clear Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

1734Reference

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1958

21871Reference

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Location:

Left side of clutch housingReference

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

Capacities

Diameter

27 cmReference

31 cmReference

Width

223 cmReference

188 cmReference

RPM

899Reference

800Reference

Speed

788.82 meters/minReference

789.74 meters/minReference

Speeds

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

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.