International Harvester Farmall 30 vs International Harvester 15-30
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1931–1940; 1921–1929). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmall 30 | 15-30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 30.6 hp | 29.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 381 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.65 L | 6.26 L | +35% 15-30 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 3.7 mph · 6.0 km/h | 4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h | +17% 15-30 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutch | Pedal operated multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 534 rpm | 661 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,300 lb · 2,404 kg | 5,800 lb · 2,631 kg | +9% 15-30 |
| Wheelbase declared | 94.0 in · 2,388 mm | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | +11% Farmall 30 |
| Length declared | 147.0 in · 3,734 mm | 137.0 in · 3,480 mm | +7% Farmall 30 |
| Width declared | 89.3 in · 2,267 mm | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm | +37% Farmall 30 |
| Height declared | 81.0 in · 2,057 mm | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | +16% Farmall 30 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.5 ft · 2.59 m | 8.2 ft · 2.51 m | — |
International Harvester Farmall 30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”
International Harvester 15-30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 15-30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 15-30”