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Farmall Cub vs Farmall F-12

Verdict: Farmall Cub vs Farmall F-12

The Farmall Cub and the Farmall F-12 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Cub leads on rated power with 11 hp against 10 hp. Farmall F-12 is the lighter machine (1,224 kg vs 1,477 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Cub is the newer design (1947 vs 1932). In short: choose the Farmall Cub for outright pulling power, or the Farmall F-12 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

11 hp

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDMay 18 - June 3, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 575 fileReference

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 16, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 220 fileReference

Steering

manualReference

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Factories

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Neuss, GermanyReference

Total built

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2,848 GermanyReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

7.3 kWReference

9.7 kWReference

Plows

1 (12 inch)Reference

1Reference

Drawbar (tested)

7.4 kWReference

9.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)

7.7 kWReference

12.1 kWReference

Displacement

1.0 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 70 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Cooling system

thermosyphonReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

6.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800 (late)Reference

1400Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12 (After SN# 224401)Reference

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Coolant capacity

9.2 LReference

13.2 LReference

Sparkplug

AC C86Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.584 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

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Oil capacity

1.7 LReference

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Oil change

120 hReference

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Belt power (max)

7.7 kWReference

10.9 kWReference

Max power

7.4 kWReference

8.8 kWReference

Fuel tank

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49.2 LReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

8.2 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

2.1 LReference

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Capacity

2.1 LReference

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Pressure

82.7 barReference

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Total flow

10.6 lpmReference

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Type

sliding gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

Cub-10 (0.9375)Reference

540 (1.125)Reference

Engine RPM

-1800@1800Reference

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Capacities

Fuel

28.4 LReference

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Diameter

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31 cmReference

RPM

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800Reference

Speed

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789.74 meters/minReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

193 cmReference

Weight

1477 to 1877 poundsReference

1224 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-12Reference

23x6Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

54x6Reference

Ag front

4.00-12Reference

23x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

9.5-24Reference

54x6 (steel)Reference

Industrial rear

9.5-24Reference

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Length

252 cmReference

318 cmReference

Width

122 cmReference

188 cmReference

Height

159 cmReference

158 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

193 cmReference

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Operating

851 kgReference

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Ballasted

1311 kgReference

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Shipping weight

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1224 kgReference

Rear tread

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111 to 200 cmReference

Farmall Cub attachments

Cub Serial Number Location

Cub Serial Numbers

1947

501Reference

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1948

11348Reference

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1949

57381Reference

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1950

99536Reference

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1951

121454Reference

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1952

144455Reference

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1953

162284Reference

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1954

179412Reference

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1955

186441Reference

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1956

193658Reference

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1957

198231Reference

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1958

204389Reference

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1959

211441Reference

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1960

214974Reference

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1961

217382Reference

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1962

220038Reference

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1963

221383Reference

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1964

223453Reference

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Final

224703Reference

123942 (Chicago)Reference

Links

Electrical

Ground

negative (After SN# 224401)Reference

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Charging system

generatorReference

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Battery volts

12 (sn 224401)Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

4.2 l/hourReference

5.7 l/hourReference

Max pull

728 kgReference

822 kgReference

Variants

F-12-G

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German-builtReference

F-12-G4

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German-built, four-speedReference

W-12

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McCormick standard-frontReference

F-12 Serial Numbers

1932

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501 (Chicago)Reference

1933

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526 (Chicago)Reference

1934

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4881 (Chicago)Reference

1935

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17411 (Chicago)Reference

1936

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48660 (Chicago)Reference

1937

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81837 (Chicago)Reference

1938

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NT101 (Neuss)Reference

Location:

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Serial number plate ahead of the gear shift, below the steering column.Reference

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.