Compare/Farmall C vs Farmall H

Farmall C vs Farmall H

Verdict: Farmall C vs Farmall H

The Farmall C and the Farmall H are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 19 hp. Farmall C is the lighter machine (1,290 kg vs 1,757 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall C is the newer design (1948 vs 1939). 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

19 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Distillate 5-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 fileReference

Total built

79,932Reference

391,227Reference

Original price

$1,500Reference

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Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

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Drawbar (tested)

13.8 kWReference

18.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

15.7 kWReference

19.5 kWReference

Displacement

1.9 LReference

2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 102 mmReference

86 x 108 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

5.33:1Reference

4.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1650Reference

Idle RPM

525-1850Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

22.7 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

Point gap

0.508 mmReference

0.330 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

0.432 mmReference

Belt power (max)

15.7 kWReference

17.4 kWReference

Max power

13.8 kWReference

16.0 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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14.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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17.9 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Coolant capacity

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15.6 LReference

Transmission

Type

sliding gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Engine RPM

540@1650Reference

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Hydraulic system

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3.8 LReference

Capacity

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3.8 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

207 cmReference

224 cmReference

Weight

1290 kgReference

1757 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-15Reference

5.50-16Reference

Rear tire

9-36Reference

51x6Reference

Ag front

4.00-15Reference

6x20 (HV)Reference

Ag rear

10-36Reference

10-38Reference

Length

305 cmReference

318 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

178 cmReference

187 cmReference

Operating weight

1290 kgReference

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Width

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254 cmReference

Front tread

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20 cmReference

Rear tread

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111 to 203 cmReference

C Serial Number Location

C Serial Numbers

1948

FC501Reference

268991Reference

1949

FC22624Reference

300876Reference

1950

FC47010Reference

327975Reference

1951

FC71880Reference

351923Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

7.2 l/hourReference

8.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

1316 kgReference

1437 kgReference

Variants

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row-cropReference

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high-cropReference

W-4

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standard treadReference

I-4

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industrialReference

O-4

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orchardReference

Capacities

Fuel

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66.2 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.3 LReference

Farmall H attachments

H Serial Number Location

H Serial Numbers

1939

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501Reference

1940

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10653Reference

1941

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52387Reference

1942

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93237Reference

1943

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122091Reference

1944

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150251Reference

1945

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186123Reference

1946

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214820Reference

1947

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241143Reference

1952

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375861Reference

1953

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390500Reference

Links

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Charging system

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generatorReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.