Compare/Farmall F-30 vs Farmall HV

Farmall F-30 vs Farmall HV

Verdict: Farmall F-30 vs Farmall HV

The Farmall F-30 and the Farmall HV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall F-30 leads on rated power with 20 hp against 19 hp. Farmall HV is the lighter machine (2,165 kg vs 2,404 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall HV is the newer design (1942 vs 1931). In short: choose the Farmall F-30 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall HV 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

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

19 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

keroseneReference

Total built

28,902Reference

863Reference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

79.5 LReference

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Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

3.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

14.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

17.9 kWReference

Plows

3Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

18.5 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

24.5 kWReference

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Displacement

4.6 LReference

2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 127 mmReference

86 x 108 mmReference

Fuel system

Zenith K5 carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1150Reference

1650Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Coolant capacity

34.1 LReference

15.6 LReference

Belt power (max)

24.5 kWReference

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Max power

18.5 kWReference

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Compression

—

4.5:1Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Oil capacity

—

5.7 LReference

Sparkplug gap

—

0.635 mmReference

Point gap

—

0.330 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Hydraulic system

—

22.7 LReference

Capacity

—

22.7 LReference

Dimensions

Weight

2404 kgReference

2165 kgReference

Front tire

25x4Reference

6.00x20Reference

Rear tire

42x12Reference

9.00x36Reference

Ag front

25x4 (steel)Reference

6.00x20Reference

Ag rear

42x12 (steel)Reference

9.00x36Reference

Length

373 cmReference

370 cmReference

Height

205 cmReference

221 cmReference

Wheelbase

—

231 cmReference

F-30 Serial Number Location

F-30 Serial Numbers

1931

FB501Reference

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1932

FB1184Reference

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1933

FB4305Reference

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1934

FB5526Reference

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1935

FB7032Reference

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1936

FB10407Reference

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1937

FB18684Reference

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1938

FB27186Reference

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1939

FB29007Reference

501Reference

Final

FB30026Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

37 cmReference

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Width

228 cmReference

218 cmReference

RPM

682Reference

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Speed

796.14 meters/minReference

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Fuel

—

66.2 LReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

12.9 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1885 kgReference

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Variants

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row-cropReference

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high-cropReference

W-4

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standard treadReference

I-4

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industrialReference

O-4

—

orchardReference

HV Serial Number Location

HV Serial Numbers

1940

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10653Reference

1941

—

52387Reference

1942

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93237Reference

1943

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122091Reference

1944

—

150251Reference

1945

—

186123Reference

1946

—

214820Reference

1947

—

241143Reference

1948

—

268991Reference

1949

—

300876Reference

1950

—

327975Reference

1951

—

351923Reference

1952

—

375861Reference

1953

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390500Reference

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.