Compare/Farmall Cub vs Farmall Super A

Farmall Cub vs Farmall Super A

Verdict: Farmall Cub vs Farmall Super A

The Farmall Cub and the Farmall Super A are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super A leads on rated power with 16 hp against 11 hp. Farmall Super A is the lighter machine (1,088 kg vs 1,477 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 Super A 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

16 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

keroseneReference

Steering

manualReference

Factories

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Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

Total built

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107,636Reference

Original price

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$1,400 (1954)Reference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

9.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

7.3 kWReference

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Plows

1 (12 inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

7.4 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

7.7 kWReference

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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

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Compression

6.5:1Reference

6:1Reference

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

6Reference

Coolant capacity

9.2 LReference

12.3 LReference

Sparkplug

AC C86Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.584 mmReference

0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

0.356 mmReference

Oil capacity

1.7 LReference

4.7 LReference

Oil change

120 hReference

Belt power (max)

7.7 kWReference

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Max power

7.4 kWReference

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Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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9-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

8.2 kWReference

11.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

2.1 LReference

7.9 LReference

Capacity

2.1 LReference

7.9 LReference

Pressure

82.7 barReference

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Total flow

10.6 lpmReference

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Type

sliding gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

Cub-10 (0.9375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

-1800@1800Reference

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Valves

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1Reference

Capacities

Fuel

28.4 LReference

41.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

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2.8 LReference

Rear hubs

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2.8 LReference

Diameter

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21 cmReference

RPM

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1157Reference

Speed

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784.56 meters/minReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

180 cmReference

Weight

1477 to 1877 poundsReference

1088 kgReference

Front tire

4.00-12Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

9-24Reference

Ag front

4.00-12Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

9.5-24Reference

9-24Reference

Industrial rear

9.5-24Reference

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Length

252 cmReference

271 cmReference

Width

122 cmReference

141 cmReference

Height

159 cmReference

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Height (exhaust)

193 cmReference

207 cmReference

Operating

851 kgReference

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Ballasted

1311 kgReference

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Height (steering wheel)

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163 cmReference

Ballasted weight

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1564 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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56 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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54 cmReference

Min Clearance (drawbar)

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29 cmReference

Max Clearance (drawbar)

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42 cmReference

Front tread

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111 to 162 cmReference

Rear tread

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101 to 172 cmReference

Farmall Cub attachments

Cub Serial Number Location

Cub Serial Numbers

1947

501Reference

250001Reference

1948

11348Reference

250082Reference

1949

57381Reference

268196Reference

1950

99536Reference

281269Reference

1951

121454Reference

300126Reference

1952

144455Reference

324470Reference

1953

162284Reference

336880Reference

1954

179412Reference

353348Reference

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

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Links

Electrical

Ground

negative (After SN# 224401)Reference

postitiveReference

Charging system

generatorReference

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Battery volts

12 (sn 224401)Reference

6Reference

Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

4.2 l/hourReference

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Max pull

728 kgReference

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Variants

Super AV

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high-clearance, vegetableReference

Farmall Super A attachments

Super A Serial Number Location

Super A Serial Numbers

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.