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Farmall A vs Farmall B
Verdict: Farmall A vs Farmall B
The Farmall A and the Farmall B are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
17 hp
17 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
International HarvesterReference
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Distillate 4-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 16, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 330 fileReference
Distillate 4-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 13, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 332 fileReference
Factories
Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Total built
117,552Reference
75,241Reference
Original price
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$770Reference
Variants
AV
Vegetable cropReference
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AI
International industrialReference
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B
—
full widthReference
BN
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narrow treadReference
Engine
Fuel tank
37.9 LReference
37.9 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
12.9 kWReference
12.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
14.2 kWReference
14.3 kWReference
Plows
1Reference
1Reference
Drawbar (tested)
12.2 kWReference
12.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)
13.7 kWReference
13.7 kWReference
Displacement
1.9 LReference
1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 102 mmReference
76 x 102 mmReference
Compression
6.0:1Reference
5.33:1Reference
Rated RPM
1400Reference
1400Reference
Idle RPM
900-1400Reference
900-1400Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
6Reference
6Reference
Coolant capacity
12.3 LReference
12.8 LReference
Oil capacity
4.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
Oil change
120 hReference
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Belt power (max)
12.3 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Max power
11.3 kWReference
11.0 kWReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
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0.356 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
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0.356 mmReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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International HarvesterReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.125)Reference
540 (1.125)Reference
Dimensions
Weight
1088 kgReference
1088 kgReference
Front tire
4.00-15Reference
6.00-12Reference
Rear tire
8-24Reference
8-24Reference
Ag front
5-30Reference
7.50-10Reference
Ag rear
8-24Reference
5-30Reference
Length
270 cmReference
274 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
160 cmReference
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Ballasted weight
1564 kgReference
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Clearance (front axle)
55 cmReference
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Clearance (rear axle)
53 cmReference
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Front tread
111 to 162 cmReference
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Rear tread
101 to 172 cmReference
203/213/223/233 cmReference
Height
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165 cmReference
A Serial Number Location
A Serial Numbers
1939
FAA501Reference
FAB3675Reference
1940
FAA6744Reference
6744Reference
1941
FAA41500Reference
41500Reference
1942
FAA80739Reference
80739Reference
1944
FAA96390Reference
96390Reference
1945
FAA113218Reference
113218Reference
1946
FAA146700Reference
146700Reference
1947
FAA200001 (Louisville)Reference
200001 (Louisville)Reference
Final
FAA220829 (Louisville)Reference
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Capacities
Diameter
21 cmReference
21 cmReference
Width
195 cmReference
201 cmReference
RPM
1157Reference
1157Reference
Speed
784.56 meters/minReference
784.56 meters/minReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
5.3 l/hourReference
5.3 l/hourReference
Max pull
1070 kgReference
1117 kgReference
Fuel use
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4.5 l/hourReference
B Serial Number Location
B Serial Numbers
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.