- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1931–1940
- 29,526 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester Farmall 30 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 30.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
30.6 hp
22.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 5,300 lb
- Top speed
- 3.7 mph
International Harvester Farmall 30 specs: key facts
The International Harvester Farmall 30 was built from 1931 to 1940.Source 1
The International Harvester Farmall 30 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.8 kW (30.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester Farmall 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 1
The International Harvester Farmall 30 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.65 L petrol unit.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall 30 weighs 2,404 kg (5,300 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester Farmall 30 has a dependent rear PTO running at 534 rpm.Source 1
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
How does the Farmall 30 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 140 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,404 kg is high for its class — 45% above the median of 1,655 kg across the 140 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 140 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Farmall 30 have?
The only figure for the Farmall 30 is 30.6 hp (22.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
What engine is in a Farmall 30?
A Farmall 30 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284, a 4-cylinder 4.65 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 3 |
| Displacement | 283.7 ci · 4.65 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”
How much will a Farmall 30 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall 30 are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 534 rpmSource 3 |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”
What transmission does a Farmall 30 have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmall 30 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutchSources disagreePedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”) |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hand-lever operated internal expanding shoe brakes |
| Steering | A four-spoke cast iron steering wheel actuated a horizontal steering shaft |
| Top speed | 3.7 mph · 6.0 km/hSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
How much does a Farmall 30 weigh?
A Farmall 30 weighs 5,300 lb (2,404 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,300 lb · 2,404 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 94.0 in · 2,388 mmSource 1 |
| Length | 147.0 in · 3,734 mm |
| Width | 89.3–97.0 in · 2,267–2,464 mm |
| Height | 81.0 in · 2,057 mm |
| Front track | 8.0–11.6 in · 203–295 mmSource 1the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 77.0–85.0 in · 1,956–2,159 mmSource 1the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.5 ft · 2.59 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”
What oil does a Farmall 30 take, and how much?
A Farmall 30 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Farmall 30?
Within 10% of its 30.3 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester F-3030.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1931–1940Side by side with the Farmall 30 →
- International Harvester 15-3030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1921–1929Side by side with the Farmall 30 →
- Lanz D 853930 hp PTO, claimed · 1934–1939Side by side with the Farmall 30 →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-430 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1944Side by side with the Farmall 30 →
- International Harvester 10-20 Industrial27.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1923–1940Side by side with the Farmall 30 →
Common questions about the International Harvester Farmall 30
Is a Farmall 30 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester Farmall 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Farmall 30 have?
A Farmall 30 has a dependent 534 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a Farmall 30 carry?
The source lists them year by year, from FB 501 in 1931 to FB 30026 in 1939. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”; Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall F-30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118196 · revision 1054929. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 10-20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88875 · revision 1018114. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick F-30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117746 · revision 1059880. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document