Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall F30 vs John Deere A (1939-1947)

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FarmallModel A

Farmall F30

Row Crop

power
30 hp
displacement
284 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full F30 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere A (1939-1947)

Row Crop

power
18 hp
displacement
309 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full A (1939-1947) specs
FarmallFarmall F30
vs
John DeereJohn Deere A (1939-1947)

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 8061,417

Engine Power

▲ F30 higher · +12 hp (+67%)
F3030 hp
A (1939-1947)18 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

F30 is in the 2nd percentile; A (1939-1947) is in the 1st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ A (1939-1947) higher · +25 ci (+9%)
F30284 ci
A (1939-1947)309 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

F30 is in the 29th percentile; A (1939-1947) is in the 33rd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ F30 higher · +2 (+100%)
F304
A (1939-1947)2
Median Row Crop Tractor6

F30 is in the 17th percentile; A (1939-1947) is in the 1st · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ A (1939-1947) higher · +2 (+50%)
F304
A (1939-1947)6
Median Row Crop Tractor16

F30 is in the 4th percentile; A (1939-1947) is in the 11th · 1,200 models

F30 (A)A (1939-1947) (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
ManufacturerFarmallJohn Deere
ModelF30A (1939-1947)
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere
ModelInternational HarvesterJohn Deere
Power Output30hp18hpF30+12 hp · +67%
Rated RPM1,150RPM975RPMF30+175 RPM · +18%
Cylinders42F30+2 · +100%
Displacement284ci309ciA (1939-1947)+25 ci · +9%
Bore4.3in5.5inA (1939-1947)+1.2 in · +28%
Stroke5in6.5inA (1939-1947)+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearUnsynchronized gearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
Length147in134inF30+13 in · +10%
Width89.8in86.2inF30+3.6 in · +4%
Height80.7in63.8inF30+16.9 in · +26%
Operating Weight5,300lb4,597lbF30+703 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
TypeNot recordedTransmission PTO
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2Same
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical expanding shoe

Electrical

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
Starter TypeManualManualSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
Coolant9gal9.5galA (1939-1947)+0.5 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall F30John Deere A (1939-1947)Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 2nd percentile (30 hp)B · 1st percentile (18 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 29th percentile (284 ci)B · 33rd percentile (309 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 1st percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 9th percentile (5,300 lb)B · 7th percentile (4,597 lb)
A · F30B · A (1939-1947)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFarmall F30Full spec pageJohn Deere A (1939-1947)