Compare/Leader 12-18 vs Leader C 18-36

Leader 12-18 vs Leader C 18-36

Verdict: Leader 12-18 vs Leader C 18-36

The Leader 12-18 and the Leader C 18-36 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Leader C 18-36 leads on rated power with 18 hp against 12 hp. Leader 12-18 is the lighter machine (2,268 kg vs 2,948 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Leader C 18-36 is the newer design (1920 vs 1913). In short: choose the Leader C 18-36 for outright pulling power, or the Leader 12-18 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

Leader

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Leader

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

12 hp

18 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

LeaderReference

Leader (a part of Dayton-Dick)Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Drive

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half-trackReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

8.9 kWReference

13.4 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

13.4 kWReference

26.8 kWReference

Plows

3-4Reference

4-6 (14-inch)Reference

Displacement

6.0 LReference

9.7 LReference

Starter type

hand crankReference

Bore/Stroke

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127 x 190 mmReference

Fuel system

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Holley carburetorReference

Rated RPM

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750Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

2268 kgReference

2948 kgReference

Length

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388 cmReference

Height

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243 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter

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35 cmReference

Width

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162 cmReference

RPM

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750Reference

Speed

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838.20 meters/minReference

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.