Compare/McCormick-Deering 15-30 vs McCormick-Deering W-12

McCormick-Deering 15-30 vs McCormick-Deering W-12

Verdict: McCormick-Deering 15-30 vs McCormick-Deering W-12

The McCormick-Deering 15-30 and the McCormick-Deering W-12 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. McCormick-Deering 15-30 leads on rated power with 15 hp against 10 hp. McCormick-Deering W-12 is the lighter machine (1,315 kg vs 2,721 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. McCormick-Deering 15-30 holds more fuel (70.0 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. McCormick-Deering W-12 is the newer design (1934 vs 1923). In short: choose the McCormick-Deering 15-30 for outright pulling power, or the McCormick-Deering W-12 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

McCormick-Deering

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

15 hp

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 16, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 231 fileReference

Total built

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3,633Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

70.0 LReference

41.6 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

2.8 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

11.2 kWReference

7.5 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

11.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

19.9 kWReference

10.1 kWReference

Belt (tested)

26.0 kWReference

13.2 kWReference

Displacement

6.3 LReference

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

114 x 152 mmReference

76 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM

1050Reference

1700Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Coolant capacity

45.4 LReference

13.2 LReference

Belt power (max)

26.0 kWReference

13.2 kWReference

Max power

19.9 kWReference

10.1 kWReference

Plows

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1Reference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight

2721 kgReference

1315 kgReference

Front tire

34x6Reference

22.50x3.50Reference

Rear tire

50x12Reference

42x8Reference

Ag front

34x6 steelReference

22.50x3.50 steelReference

Ag rear

50x12 steelReference

42x8 steelReference

Length

347 cmReference

261 cmReference

Width

165 cmReference

128 cmReference

Height

177 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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152 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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139 cmReference

Shipping weight

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1315 kgReference

Front tread

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103 cmReference

Rear tread

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107 cmReference

15-30 Serial Numbers

1921

TG101Reference

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1922

TG312Reference

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1923

TG-----Reference

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1924

TG-----Reference

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1925

TG-----Reference

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1926

TG-----Reference

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1927

TG50022Reference

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1928

TG70501Reference

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Final

TG99925Reference

2703 (I-12)Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

14.0 l/hourReference

6.8 l/hourReference

Max pull

1900 kgReference

970 kgReference

Variants

F-12

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row-cropReference

W-12

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standardReference

O-12

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orchardReference

I-12

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industrialReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

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567Reference

W-12 Serial Numbers

1934

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512 (I-12)Reference

1935

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775 (I-12)Reference

1936

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975 (I-12)Reference

1937

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1525 (I-12)Reference

1938

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2495 (I-12)Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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33 cmReference

RPM

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787Reference

Speed

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832.10 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.