Compare/Hart-Parr 18-28 vs Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60

Hart-Parr 18-28 vs Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60

Verdict: Hart-Parr 18-28 vs Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60

The Hart-Parr 18-28 and the Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 18 hp. Hart-Parr 18-28 is the lighter machine (3,800 kg vs 9,117 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60 holds more fuel (189.2 L vs 53.0 L) for longer stints between fills. Hart-Parr 18-28 is the newer design (1930 vs 1907). In short: choose the Hart-Parr Old Reliable 30-60 for outright pulling power, or the Hart-Parr 18-28 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

Hart-Parr

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Best match

Clear

Hart-Parr

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

18 hp

30 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Hart-Parr (a part of Oliver)Reference

Hart-ParrReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

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3,798Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

18-27

row-cropReference

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18-28

standardReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

53.0 LReference

189.2 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

13.4 kWReference

22.4 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

20.9 kWReference

44.7 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

17.6 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

22.6 kWReference

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Displacement

4.6 LReference

38.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 133 mmReference

254 x 381 mmReference

Coolant capacity

30.3 LReference

189.3 LReference

Belt power (max)

22.6 kWReference

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Max power

17.6 kWReference

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Rated RPM

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300Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

1 forward and reverseReference

Transmission

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gearReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

184 cmReference

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Weight

3800 to 4165 poundsReference

9117 kgReference

Front tire

28x5Reference

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Rear tire

44x10Reference

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Ag front

28x5Reference

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Ag rear

44x10Reference

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Length

284 cmReference

508 cmReference

Height (hood)

135 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1723 kgReference

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Operating weight

1889 kgReference

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Height

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375 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter

36 cmReference

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Width

154 cmReference

269 cmReference

RPM

726Reference

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Speed

825.70 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.4 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1470 kgReference

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Old Reliable 30-60 Serial Numbers

1907

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1605Reference

1908

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1811Reference

1909

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2325Reference

1910

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2432Reference

1911

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3311Reference

1912

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4212Reference

1913

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4814Reference

1914

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5262Reference

1915

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5441Reference

1916

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5522Reference

1917

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5552Reference

1918

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5641Reference

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.