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Farmall H vs Farmall HV
Verdict: Farmall H vs Farmall HV
The Farmall H and the Farmall HV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 19 hp. Farmall H is the lighter machine (1,757 kg vs 2,165 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 1939). 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
19 hp
19 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Distillate 5-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 fileReference
keroseneReference
Total built
391,227Reference
863Reference
Variants
H
row-cropReference
row-cropReference
HV
high-cropReference
high-cropReference
W-4
standard treadReference
standard treadReference
I-4
industrialReference
industrialReference
O-4
orchardReference
orchardReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
14.2 kWReference
14.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
17.9 kWReference
17.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
18.0 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
19.5 kWReference
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Displacement
2.5 LReference
2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke
86 x 108 mmReference
86 x 108 mmReference
Compression
4.5:1Reference
4.5:1Reference
Rated RPM
1650Reference
1650Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
6Reference
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Oil capacity
22.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Coolant capacity
15.6 LReference
15.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Point gap
0.330 mmReference
0.330 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.432 mmReference
0.432 mmReference
Belt power (max)
17.4 kWReference
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Max power
16.0 kWReference
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Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Capacities
Fuel
66.2 LReference
66.2 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.3 LReference
3.3 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
3.8 LReference
22.7 LReference
Type
sliding gearReference
sliding gearReference
Capacity
3.8 LReference
22.7 LReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
224 cmReference
231 cmReference
Weight
1757 kgReference
2165 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
6.00x20Reference
Rear tire
51x6Reference
9.00x36Reference
Ag front
6x20 (HV)Reference
6.00x20Reference
Ag rear
10-38Reference
9.00x36Reference
Length
318 cmReference
370 cmReference
Width
254 cmReference
218 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
187 cmReference
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Front tread
20 cmReference
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Rear tread
111 to 203 cmReference
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Height
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221 cmReference
Farmall H attachments
H Serial Number Location
H Serial Numbers
1939
501Reference
501Reference
1940
10653Reference
10653Reference
1941
52387Reference
52387Reference
1942
93237Reference
93237Reference
1943
122091Reference
122091Reference
1944
150251Reference
150251Reference
1945
186123Reference
186123Reference
1946
214820Reference
214820Reference
1947
241143Reference
241143Reference
1948
268991Reference
268991Reference
1949
300876Reference
300876Reference
1950
327975Reference
327975Reference
1951
351923Reference
351923Reference
1952
375861Reference
375861Reference
1953
390500Reference
390500Reference
Links
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
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Charging system
generatorReference
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Battery volts
6Reference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
8.7 l/hourReference
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Max pull
1437 kgReference
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HV Serial Number Location
HV 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.