Compare/John Deere BI vs McCormick-Deering I-14

John Deere BI vs McCormick-Deering I-14

Verdict: John Deere BI vs McCormick-Deering I-14

The John Deere BI and the McCormick-Deering I-14 are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. McCormick-Deering I-14 leads on rated power with 15 hp against 14 hp. John Deere BI holds more fuel (45.4 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. McCormick-Deering I-14 is the newer design (1938 vs 1936). In short: choose the McCormick-Deering I-14 for outright pulling power, or the John Deere BI if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

McCormick-Deering

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

14 hp

15 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Larger engine, available in 1938 (S/N 329000)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

183Reference

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Variants

standard-front farm tractorReference

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row-crop farm tractorReference

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W-14

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ag tractorReference

Engine

Fuel tank

45.4 LReference

41.6 LReference

Belt (claimed)

10.6 kWReference

13.0 kWReference

Displacement

2.9 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

114 x 140 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Compression

4.71:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1150Reference

2000Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

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Oil capacity

6.6 LReference

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Coolant capacity

22.7 LReference

11.4 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Point gap

0.381 mmReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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11.0 kWReference

Fuel system

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IH A-10 carburetorReference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

BI Serial Number Location

BI Serial Numbers

1936

325000Reference

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1937

326655Reference

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1938

328111Reference

2704Reference

1939

329000Reference

3014Reference

1940

330633Reference

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1941

332039Reference

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Final

332157Reference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

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550Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

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152 cmReference

Weight

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1451 kgReference

Ag front

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5.50x16Reference

Ag rear

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11.25x24Reference

Length

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251 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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132 cmReference

Front tread

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100 cmReference

Rear tread

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108 cmReference

I-14 Serial Numbers

Location:

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Front on fuel tank supportReference

Capacities

Diameter

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31 cmReference

Width

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15 cmReference

RPM

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794Reference

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.