International Harvester Farmall 30 vs Lanz D 8539

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester Farmall 30

1931–1940

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Lanz D 8539

1934–1939

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (73%). 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

7 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester Farmall 30 and Lanz D 8539, field by field
FieldFarmall 30D 8539Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed30.6 hp29.5 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284
Displacement declared4.65 L
Transmission
Top speed declared3.7 mph · 6.0 km/h13.4 mph · 21.5 km/h+258% D 8539
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutchpedal-operated three-jaw clutch with clutch brakediffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared534 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,300 lb · 2,404 kg9,149 lb · 4,150 kg+73% D 8539
Wheelbase declared94.0 in · 2,388 mm76.4–77.8 in · 1,940–1,975 mmdiffers
Length declared147.0 in · 3,734 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm+13% Farmall 30
Width declared89.3 in · 2,267 mm70.9 in · 1,800 mm+26% Farmall 30
Height declared81.0 in · 2,057 mm92.1 in · 2,340 mm+14% D 8539
Ground clearance declared9.4–10.6 in · 240–270 mm
Turning radius, braked declared8.5 ft · 2.59 m
Fuel tank declared95.1–100.4 qt · 90–95 L

International Harvester Farmall 30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”

Lanz D 8539 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”