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McCormick-Deering 10-20 vs McCormick-Deering O-12

Verdict: McCormick-Deering 10-20 vs McCormick-Deering O-12

The McCormick-Deering 10-20 and the McCormick-Deering O-12 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. McCormick-Deering O-12 leads on rated power with 19 hp against 10 hp. McCormick-Deering O-12 is the lighter machine (1,451 kg vs 1,678 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. McCormick-Deering 10-20 holds more fuel (54.9 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. McCormick-Deering O-12 is the newer design (1934 vs 1923). In short: choose the McCormick-Deering O-12 for outright pulling power, or the McCormick-Deering 10-20 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
McCormick-Deering O-12 Tractor
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
19 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Kerosene 3-speed 2WDOctober 3 - 8, 1927Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 142 fileReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Engine
Fuel tank
54.9 LReference
41.6 LReference
Aux. fuel
2.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
7.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
14.9 kWReference
14.1 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
14.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)
18.5 kWReference
Displacement
4.6 LReference
1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
108 x 127 mmReference
76 x 102 mmReference
Rated RPM
1000Reference
1700Reference
Coolant capacity
34.1 LReference
13.2 LReference
Belt power (max)
18.5 kWReference
Max power
14.6 kWReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Dimensions
Weight
1678 kgReference
1451 kgReference
Front tire
30x4.50Reference
6.00-9Reference
Rear tire
42x12Reference
9.00-24Reference
Ag front
30x4.50 stelReference
6.00-9Reference
Ag rear
42x12 steelReference
9.00-24Reference
Length
312 cmReference
261 cmReference
Height
157 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
132 cmReference
Shipping weight
1451 kgReference
Front tread
100 cmReference
Rear tread
102 cmReference
10-20 Serial Number Location
10-20 Serial Numbers
1923
KC501Reference
1924
KC7641Reference
1925
KC18869Reference
1926
KC37728Reference
1927
KC62824Reference
1928
KC89470Reference
1929
KC119823Reference
1930
KC159111Reference
1931
KC191486Reference
1932
KC201013Reference
1933
-----Reference
OS-501Reference
1934
KC204239Reference
OS-512Reference
1935
KC206179Reference
OS-1164Reference
1936
KC207275Reference
OS-1771Reference
1937
KC210235Reference
OS-2443Reference
1938
KC212425Reference
OS-3261Reference
1939
KC214886Reference
Capacities
Diameter
38 cmReference
33 cmReference
Width
152 cmReference
127 cmReference
RPM
661Reference
748Reference
Speed
790.35 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
10.2 l/hourReference
Max pull
1340 kgReference
Variants
F-12
row-cropReference
W-12
standardReference
O-12
orchardReference
I-12
industrialReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
O-12 Serial Numbers

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.

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