Compare/International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester I-4

International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester I-4

Verdict: International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester I-4

The International Harvester Fairway 12 and the International Harvester I-4 are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. International Harvester Fairway 12 is the lighter machine (1,360 kg vs 1,913 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. International Harvester I-4 holds more fuel (66.2 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. International Harvester I-4 is the newer design (1941 vs 1934). 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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Rated power

19 hp

null hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

gasolineReference

Total built

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24,377Reference

Original price

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$1,900Reference

Variants

W-12

farm tractorReference

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W-4

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standard-treadReference

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row-cropReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

66.2 LReference

Aux. fuel

2.8 LReference

3.3 LReference

Belt (claimed)

14.1 kWReference

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Displacement

1.9 LReference

2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 102 mmReference

86 x 108 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

2000Reference

1650Reference

Operating RPM

1400-2000Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

16.1 LReference

Compression

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5.9:1Reference

Oil capacity

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5.7 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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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

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

152 cmReference

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Weight

1360 kgReference

1913 kgReference

Ag front

8x22.5Reference

5.50-16Reference

Ag rear

16x42Reference

13-26Reference

Length

261 cmReference

287 cmReference

Width

127 cmReference

149 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

135 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1360 kgReference

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Front tread

113 cmReference

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Rear tread

120 cmReference

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Height

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203 cmReference

Fairway 12 Serial Numbers

1934

FOS686Reference

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1935

FOS1164Reference

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1936

FOS1771Reference

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1937

FOS2443Reference

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1938

FOS3261Reference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

I-4 Serial Number Location

I-4 Serial Numbers

1940

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501Reference

1941

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943Reference

1942

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4056Reference

1943

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5693Reference

1944

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7593Reference

1945

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11171Reference

1946

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13934Reference

1947

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16022Reference

1948

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18880Reference

1949

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21912Reference

1950

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24470Reference

1951

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28167Reference

1952

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31214Reference

1953

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33067Reference

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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.