Compare/Captain 2600 DI vs Wetmore 12-25

Captain 2600 DI vs Wetmore 12-25

Verdict: Captain 2600 DI vs Wetmore 12-25

The Captain 2600 DI and the Wetmore 12-25 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Wetmore 12-25 is the lighter machine (1,315 kg vs 1,863 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Captain 2600 DI is the newer design (2003 vs 1919). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Captain

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wetmore

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CaptainReference

WetmoreReference

Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Drawbar performanceReference

Original price

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$1,185 (1922 )Reference

Final drives

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internal spur gearReference

Engine

Fuel tank

15.1 LReference

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Engine

8.8 kWReference

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Displacement

0.6 LReference

4.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

85 x 110 mmReference

102 x 146 mmReference

Power

8.8 kWReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

2600Reference

950Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

1.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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8.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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18.6 kWReference

Plows

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2Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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12.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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20.8 kWReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Starter type

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hand crankReference

Belt power (max)

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20.8 kWReference

Max power

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12.0 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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FullerReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

154 cmReference

187 cmReference

Weight

1863 to 1995 poundsReference

1315 kgReference

Front tire

5.20-14Reference

28x5Reference

2WD Rear tire

8.00-18Reference

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2WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 5.20-14. Rear: 8.00-18Reference

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4WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 5.00-12. Rear: 8.00-18Reference

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Length

263 cmReference

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Width

116 cmReference

17 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

194 cmReference

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2WD Weight

845 kgReference

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4WD Weight

904 kgReference

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Ground clearance

24 cmReference

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Rear tread

82 to 95 cmReference

134 cmReference

Rear tire

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46x10Reference

Ag front

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28x5 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

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46x10 (steel)Reference

Clearance (front axle)

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31 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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43 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

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30 cmReference

RPM

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800Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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13.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1145 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.