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Farmall F-12 vs Farmall Super AV

Verdict: Farmall F-12 vs Farmall Super AV

The Farmall F-12 and the Farmall Super AV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super AV leads on rated power with 16 hp against 10 hp. Farmall Super AV 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 AV is the newer design (1947 vs 1932). In short: choose the Farmall Super AV 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

Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Total built

2,848 GermanyReference

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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 A

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row-cropReference

Engine

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

With 9-36 rear tires.Reference

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

1 (16 inch)Reference

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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6.0:1Reference

Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Starter

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electric optionalReference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Oil capacity

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4.7 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

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

Engine RPM

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541@1400Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

193 cmReference

181 cmReference

Weight

1224 kgReference

1088 kgReference

Front tire

23x6Reference

4.00-19Reference

Rear tire

54x6Reference

9-36Reference

Ag front

23x6 (steel)Reference

4.00-19Reference

Ag rear

54x6 (steel)Reference

9-36Reference

Length

318 cmReference

292 cmReference

Height

158 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1224 kgReference

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Rear tread

111 to 200 cmReference

121 to 172 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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179 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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224 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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68 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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69 cmReference

Front tread

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111 to 172 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

On the right side of the seat supportReference

Final

123942 (Chicago)Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

31 cmReference

21 cmReference

Width

188 cmReference

153 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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3.4 LReference

Rear hubs

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1.4 LReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

5.7 l/hourReference

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Max pull

822 kgReference

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Super AV 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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positiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Speeds

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.