Compare/International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester Super AI

International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester Super AI

Verdict: International Harvester Fairway 12 vs International Harvester Super AI

The International Harvester Fairway 12 and the International Harvester Super AI are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. International Harvester Fairway 12 leads on rated power with 19 hp against 16 hp. International Harvester Super AI is the lighter machine (1,088 kg vs 1,360 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. International Harvester Super AI is the newer design (1947 vs 1934). In short: choose the International Harvester Fairway 12 for outright pulling power, or the International Harvester Super AI if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Rated power

19 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

keroseneReference

Factories

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Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

W-12

farm tractorReference

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Super A

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Farmall row-cropReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

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Aux. fuel

2.8 LReference

Belt (claimed)

14.1 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

2000Reference

1400Reference

Operating RPM

1400-2000Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

12.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Compression

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6:1Reference

Idle RPM

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500-1540Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Oil capacity

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4.7 LReference

Oil change

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120 hReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

9-inch dry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

152 cmReference

180 cmReference

Weight

1360 kgReference

1088 kgReference

Ag front

8x22.5Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

16x42Reference

9-24Reference

Length

261 cmReference

271 cmReference

Width

127 cmReference

141 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

135 cmReference

163 cmReference

Shipping weight

1360 kgReference

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Front tread

113 cmReference

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Rear tread

120 cmReference

101 to 172 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

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207 cmReference

Ballasted weight

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1564 kgReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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54 cmReference

Min Clearance (drawbar)

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29 cmReference

Max Clearance (drawbar)

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42 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

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

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Capacities

Fuel

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41.6 LReference

Rear hubs

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2.8 LReference

Diameter

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21 cmReference

RPM

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1157Reference

Speed

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784.56 meters/minReference

Super AI 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

Location:

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On the right side of the seat supportReference

Electrical

Ground

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postitiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

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.