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Farmall F-12 vs Farmall Super A

Verdict: Farmall F-12 vs Farmall Super A

The Farmall F-12 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 10 hp. Farmall Super A is the lighter machine (1,088 kg vs 1,224 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall Super A is the newer design (1947 vs 1932). In short: choose the Farmall Super A 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

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Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

10 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Factories

Neuss, GermanyReference

Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

Total built

2,848 GermanyReference

107,636Reference

Original price

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$1,400 (1954)Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

F-12-G

German-builtReference

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F-12-G4

German-built, four-speedReference

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W-12

McCormick standard-frontReference

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Super AV

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high-clearance, vegetableReference

Engine

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

keroseneReference

Fuel tank

49.2 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

7.5 kWReference

9.7 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

9.7 kWReference

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Plows

1Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

9.2 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

12.1 kWReference

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Displacement

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1400Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

12.3 LReference

Belt power (max)

10.9 kWReference

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Max power

8.8 kWReference

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Compression

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6:1Reference

Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Oil capacity

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4.7 LReference

Oil change

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120 hReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

9-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.125)Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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11.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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7.9 LReference

Capacity

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7.9 LReference

Valves

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1Reference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

193 cmReference

180 cmReference

Weight

1224 kgReference

1088 kgReference

Front tire

23x6Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

54x6Reference

9-24Reference

Ag front

23x6 (steel)Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

54x6 (steel)Reference

9-24Reference

Length

318 cmReference

271 cmReference

Height

158 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1224 kgReference

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Rear tread

111 to 200 cmReference

101 to 172 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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163 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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207 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

F-12 Serial Numbers

1932

501 (Chicago)Reference

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1933

526 (Chicago)Reference

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1934

4881 (Chicago)Reference

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1935

17411 (Chicago)Reference

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1936

48660 (Chicago)Reference

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1937

81837 (Chicago)Reference

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1938

NT101 (Neuss)Reference

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Location:

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

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Final

123942 (Chicago)Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

31 cmReference

21 cmReference

Width

188 cmReference

141 cmReference

RPM

800Reference

1157Reference

Speed

789.74 meters/minReference

784.56 meters/minReference

Fuel

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41.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

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2.8 LReference

Rear hubs

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2.8 LReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

5.7 l/hourReference

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Max pull

822 kgReference

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Farmall Super A attachments

Super A Serial Number Location

Super A Serial Numbers

1947

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250001Reference

1948

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250082Reference

1949

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268196Reference

1950

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281269Reference

1951

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300126Reference

1952

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324470Reference

1953

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336880Reference

1954

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353348Reference

Electrical

Ground

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postitiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.