Compare/Farmall Cub vs Farmall Regular

Farmall Cub vs Farmall Regular

Verdict: Farmall Cub vs Farmall Regular

The Farmall Cub and the Farmall Regular are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Regular leads on rated power with 13 hp against 11 hp. Farmall Cub is the lighter machine (1,477 kg vs 1,814 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the Farmall Regular for outright pulling power, or the Farmall Cub if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

11 hp

13 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

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Steering

manualReference

manual with automatic engagement of turning brakesReference

Factories

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Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built

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134,650Reference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

7.3 kWReference

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Plows

1 (12 inch)Reference

2Reference

Drawbar (tested)

7.4 kWReference

9.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

7.7 kWReference

15.0 kWReference

Displacement

1.0 LReference

3.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 70 mmReference

95 x 127 mmReference

Cooling system

thermosyphonReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

oil bath and fiberReference

Compression

6.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800 (late)Reference

1200Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12 (After SN# 224401)Reference

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Coolant capacity

9.2 LReference

34.1 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

15.0 kWReference

Max power

7.4 kWReference

9.9 kWReference

Fuel tank

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49.2 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.3 LReference

Starter type

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hand crankReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

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

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Rear PTO

independentReference

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

Cub-10 (0.9375)Reference

535Reference

Engine RPM

-1800@1800Reference

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Capacities

Fuel

28.4 LReference

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Diameter

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35 cmReference

RPM

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693Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

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Weight

1477 to 1877 poundsReference

1814 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-12Reference

25x4Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

40x6Reference

Ag front

4.00-12Reference

25x4 steelReference

Ag rear

9.5-24Reference

40x6 steelReference

Industrial rear

9.5-24Reference

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Length

252 cmReference

345 cmReference

Width

122 cmReference

218 cmReference

Height

159 cmReference

170 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

193 cmReference

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Operating

851 kgReference

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Ballasted

1311 kgReference

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Lawn/turf front

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25x8 steel (Fairway)Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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40x16 steel (Fairway)Reference

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

134952Reference

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

7.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

728 kgReference

1236 kgReference

Regular Serial Numbers

1924

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501Reference

1925

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701Reference

1926

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1539Reference

1927

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5969Reference

1928

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15471Reference

1929

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40370Reference

1930

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75691Reference

1931

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117784Reference

1932

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131872Reference

Location:

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Tractor tool box.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.