Compare/Farmall A vs Farmall Super AV

Farmall A vs Farmall Super AV

Verdict: Farmall A vs Farmall Super AV

The Farmall A and the Farmall Super AV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall A leads on rated power with 17 hp against 16 hp. Farmall Super AV is the newer design (1947 vs 1939). In short: choose the Farmall A for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super AV 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

17 hp

16 hp

Confidence

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

With 9-36 rear tires.Reference

Factories

Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Total built

117,552Reference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

Vegetable cropReference

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International industrialReference

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Super A

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row-cropReference

Engine

Fuel tank

37.9 LReference

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Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

3.4 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

12.9 kWReference

9.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

14.2 kWReference

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Plows

1Reference

1 (16 inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

12.2 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

13.7 kWReference

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Displacement

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 102 mmReference

Compression

6.0:1Reference

Rated RPM

1400Reference

Idle RPM

900-1400Reference

500-1540Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter

electricReference

electric optionalReference

Starter volts

6Reference

Coolant capacity

12.3 LReference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

Oil change

120 hReference

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Belt power (max)

12.3 kWReference

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Max power

11.3 kWReference

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Sparkplug gap

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0.584 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

Clutch

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9-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Rear PTO

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.125)Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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11.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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7.9 LReference

Capacity

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7.9 LReference

Valves

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1Reference

Engine RPM

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541@1400Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1088 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-15Reference

4.00-19Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

9-36Reference

Ag front

5-30Reference

4.00-19Reference

Ag rear

8-24Reference

9-36Reference

Length

270 cmReference

292 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

160 cmReference

179 cmReference

Ballasted weight

1564 kgReference

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Clearance (front axle)

55 cmReference

68 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

53 cmReference

69 cmReference

Front tread

111 to 162 cmReference

111 to 172 cmReference

Rear tread

101 to 172 cmReference

121 to 172 cmReference

Wheelbase

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181 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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224 cmReference

A Serial Number Location

A Serial Numbers

1939

FAA501Reference

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1940

FAA6744Reference

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1941

FAA41500Reference

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1942

FAA80739Reference

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1944

FAA96390Reference

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1945

FAA113218Reference

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1946

FAA146700Reference

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1947

FAA200001 (Louisville)Reference

250001Reference

Final

FAA220829 (Louisville)Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

21 cmReference

Width

195 cmReference

153 cmReference

RPM

1157Reference

Speed

784.56 meters/minReference

Fuel

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41.6 LReference

Rear hubs

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1.4 LReference

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

Charging system

generatorReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

5.3 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1070 kgReference

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Super AV Serial Numbers

1948

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250082Reference

1949

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268196Reference

1950

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281269Reference

1951

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300126Reference

1952

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324470Reference

1953

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336880Reference

1954

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353348Reference

Location:

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On the right side of the seat supportReference

Speeds

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.