Compare/Farmall Cub vs Porsche Junior

Farmall Cub vs Porsche Junior

Verdict: Farmall Cub vs Porsche Junior

The Farmall Cub and the Porsche Junior are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 11 hp. Farmall Cub is the lighter machine (1,477 kg vs 2,115 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Porsche Junior is the newer design (1957 vs 1947). 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

Porsche

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

11 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

PorscheReference

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

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

7.3 kWReference

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Plows

1 (12 inch)Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

7.4 kWReference

6.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

7.7 kWReference

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Displacement

1.0 LReference

0.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 70 mmReference

98 x 116 mmReference

Cooling system

thermosyphonReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

6.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800 (late)Reference

2250Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12 (After SN# 224401)Reference

12Reference

Coolant capacity

9.2 LReference

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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

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Max power

7.4 kWReference

6.9 kWReference

Engine

—

11.2 kWReference

Power

—

11.2 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed

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8.4 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

—

ZFReference

Clutch

—

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

gearReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

Cub-10 (0.9375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

-1800@1800Reference

540@2000Reference

PTO (tested)

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8.4 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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7.8 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel

28.4 LReference

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Diameter

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17 cmReference

RPM

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1833Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

175 cmReference

182 cmReference

Weight

1477 to 1877 poundsReference

2115 to 2575 poundsReference

Front tire

4.00-12Reference

4.00-16Reference

Rear tire

8-24Reference

Ag front

4.00-12Reference

4.50-16Reference

Ag rear

9.5-24Reference

9-24Reference

Industrial rear

9.5-24Reference

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Length

252 cmReference

284 cmReference

Width

122 cmReference

146 cmReference

Height

159 cmReference

153 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

193 cmReference

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Operating

851 kgReference

1168 kgReference

Ballasted

1311 kgReference

1533 kgReference

Ground clearance

—

37 cmReference

Front tread

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127 to 165 cmReference

Rear tread

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127 to 165 cmReference

Shipping

—

959 kgReference

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

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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

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Max pull

728 kgReference

1125 kgReference

Fuel use

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3.0 l/hourReference

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.