Compare/Farmall B vs Farmall Super AV

Farmall B vs Farmall Super AV

Verdict: Farmall B vs Farmall Super AV

The Farmall B and the Farmall Super AV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall B 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 B 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

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Distillate 4-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 13, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 332 fileReference

With 9-36 rear tires.Reference

Factories

Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Total built

75,241Reference

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Original price

$770Reference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

full widthReference

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narrow treadReference

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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)

14.3 kWReference

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Plows

1Reference

1 (16 inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

12.1 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

5.33:1Reference

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

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity

12.8 LReference

12.3 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

0.584 mmReference

Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

Belt power (max)

11.9 kWReference

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Max power

11.0 kWReference

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Transmission

International HarvesterReference

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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

6.00-12Reference

4.00-19Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

9-36Reference

Ag front

7.50-10Reference

4.00-19Reference

Ag rear

5-30Reference

9-36Reference

Length

274 cmReference

292 cmReference

Height

165 cmReference

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Rear tread

203/213/223/233 cmReference

121 to 172 cmReference

Wheelbase

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181 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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179 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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224 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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68 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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69 cmReference

Front tread

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111 to 172 cmReference

B Serial Number Location

B Serial Numbers

1939

FAB3675Reference

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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

Capacities

Diameter

21 cmReference

Width

201 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

1117 kgReference

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Fuel use

4.5 l/hourReference

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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.