International Harvester Farmall M/MV vs International Harvester 15-30 (22-36)
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (33%); they were not built in overlapping years (1939–1952; 1929–1934). 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
9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmall M/MV | 15-30 (22-36) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 36.5 hp | 35.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 425 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.06 L | 6.97 L | +72% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | 3.7 mph · 6.0 km/h | +333% Farmall M/MV |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch type 11 inches | Pedal operated single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 537 rpm | 593 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,910 lb · 2,227 kg | 6,539 lb · 2,966 kg | +33% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.7 in · 2,254 mm | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | — |
| Length declared | 133.1 in · 3,381 mm | 137.0 in · 3,480 mm | — |
| Width declared | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm | +30% Farmall M/MV |
| Height declared | 78.3 in · 1,988 mm | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | +12% Farmall M/MV |
| Ground clearance declared | 25.5 in · 648 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 6.8 ft · 2.08 m | 8.2 ft · 2.51 m | +21% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Fuel tank declared | 84.0 qt · 79.5 L | — | — |
International Harvester Farmall M/MV sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-M”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-M”
International Harvester 15-30 (22-36) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 15-30 (22-36)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 15-30 (22-36)”