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Farmall AV vs Farmall Super A
Verdict: Farmall AV vs Farmall Super A
The Farmall AV and the Farmall Super A are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall AV leads on rated power with 17 hp against 16 hp. Farmall Super A is the newer design (1947 vs 1939). In short: choose the Farmall AV for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Super A 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
17 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
International HarvesterReference
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
With 9-36 rear tires.Reference
keroseneReference
Factories
Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Chicago, Illinois, USAReference
Total built
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107,636Reference
Original price
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$1,400 (1954)Reference
Steering
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manualReference
Variants
A
row-cropReference
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AI
International industrialReference
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Super AV
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high-clearance, vegetableReference
Engine
Fuel tank
37.9 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
12.7 kWReference
9.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
14.2 kWReference
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Plows
1Reference
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Displacement
1.9 LReference
1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 102 mmReference
76 x 102 mmReference
Compression
6.0:1Reference
6:1Reference
Rated RPM
1400Reference
1400Reference
Idle RPM
900-1400Reference
500-1540Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
6Reference
6Reference
Oil capacity
4.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity
12.3 LReference
12.3 LReference
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
Oil change
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120 hReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
9-inch dry discReference
9-inch dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
gearReference
sliding gearReference
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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
Dimensions
Weight
1088 kgReference
1088 kgReference
Front tire
4.00-19Reference
5.00-15Reference
Rear tire
8-36Reference
9-24Reference
Ag front
9-36Reference
5.00-15Reference
Ag rear
8-36Reference
9-24Reference
Length
292 cmReference
271 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
179 cmReference
163 cmReference
Height (exhaust)
224 cmReference
207 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)
68 cmReference
56 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
69 cmReference
54 cmReference
Front tread
111 to 172 cmReference
111 to 162 cmReference
Rear tread
121 to 172 cmReference
101 to 172 cmReference
Wheelbase
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180 cmReference
Ballasted weight
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1564 kgReference
Min Clearance (drawbar)
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29 cmReference
Max Clearance (drawbar)
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42 cmReference
AV Serial Number Location
AV Serial Numbers
1939
501Reference
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1940
6744Reference
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1941
41500Reference
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1942
80739Reference
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1944
96390Reference
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1945
113218Reference
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1946
146700Reference
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1947
200001 (Louisville)Reference
250001Reference
End
220829 (Louisville)Reference
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Capacities
Diameter
21 cmReference
21 cmReference
Width
153 cmReference
141 cmReference
RPM
1157Reference
1157Reference
Speed
784.56 meters/minReference
784.56 meters/minReference
Fuel
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41.6 LReference
Rear hubs
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2.8 LReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
postitiveReference
Charging system
generatorReference
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Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Speeds
Farmall Super A attachments
Super A Serial Number Location
Super A 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
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.