• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1931–1940
  • 29,526 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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International Harvester Farmall 30 Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”, claimed

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 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
30.6 hp

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.

Engine — Farmall 30 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 3
Displacement283.7 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmall 30 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, 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.

Transmission — Farmall 30 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry ROCKFORD single-plate clutchSources disagreePedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”)
BrakesHand-lever operated internal expanding shoe brakes
SteeringA four-spoke cast iron steering wheel actuated a horizontal steering shaft
Top speed3.7 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.

Weights & dimensions — Farmall 30 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,300 lb · 2,404 kg
Wheelbase94.0 in · 2,388 mmSource 1
Length147.0 in · 3,734 mm
Width89.3 in · 2,267 mm
Height81.0 in · 2,057 mm
Front track8.0–11.6 in · 203–295 mmSource 1the article lists alternatives
Rear track77.0–85.0 in · 1,956–2,159 mmSource 1the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.5 ft · 2.59 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”

Which tractors compare with a Farmall 30?

Within 10% of its 30.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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.

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Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick F-30”; Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall F-30”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Farmall F-30CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118196 · revision 1054929. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 10-20CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88875 · revision 1018114. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick F-30CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117746 · revision 1059880. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document