Compare/Farmall C vs Farmall HV

Farmall C vs Farmall HV

Verdict: Farmall C vs Farmall HV

The Farmall C and the Farmall HV 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 2,165 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 1942). 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

keroseneReference

Total built

79,932Reference

863Reference

Original price

$1,500Reference

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Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

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Drawbar (tested)

13.8 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

15.7 kWReference

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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

5.7 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

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Max power

13.8 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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14.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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17.9 kWReference

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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22.7 LReference

Capacity

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22.7 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

207 cmReference

231 cmReference

Weight

1290 kgReference

2165 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-15Reference

6.00x20Reference

Rear tire

9-36Reference

9.00x36Reference

Ag front

4.00-15Reference

6.00x20Reference

Ag rear

10-36Reference

9.00x36Reference

Length

305 cmReference

370 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

178 cmReference

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Operating weight

1290 kgReference

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Width

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218 cmReference

Height

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221 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

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Max pull

1316 kgReference

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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

HV Serial Number Location

HV 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

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.