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McCormick-Deering O-12 vs McCormick-Deering W-12

Verdict: McCormick-Deering O-12 vs McCormick-Deering W-12

The McCormick-Deering O-12 and the McCormick-Deering W-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 W-12 is the lighter machine (1,315 kg vs 1,451 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the McCormick-Deering O-12 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 O-12 Tractor
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
McCormick-Deering W-12 Tractor
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
19 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Gasoline 3-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 16, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 231 fileReference
Total built
3,633Reference
Variants
F-12
row-cropReference
row-cropReference
W-12
standardReference
standardReference
O-12
orchardReference
orchardReference
I-12
industrialReference
industrialReference
Engine
Fuel tank
41.6 LReference
41.6 LReference
Aux. fuel
2.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
Belt (claimed)
14.1 kWReference
11.2 kWReference
Displacement
1.9 LReference
1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 102 mmReference
76 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Rated RPM
1700Reference
1700Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
1-3-4-2Reference
Coolant capacity
13.2 LReference
13.2 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
7.5 kWReference
Plows
1Reference
Drawbar (tested)
10.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)
13.2 kWReference
Belt power (max)
13.2 kWReference
Max power
10.1 kWReference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
567Reference
Dimensions
Weight
1451 kgReference
1315 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-9Reference
22.50x3.50Reference
Rear tire
9.00-24Reference
42x8Reference
Ag front
6.00-9Reference
22.50x3.50 steelReference
Ag rear
9.00-24Reference
42x8 steelReference
Length
261 cmReference
261 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
132 cmReference
139 cmReference
Shipping weight
1451 kgReference
1315 kgReference
Front tread
100 cmReference
103 cmReference
Rear tread
102 cmReference
107 cmReference
Wheelbase
152 cmReference
O-12 Serial Numbers
1933
OS-501Reference
1934
OS-512Reference
512 (I-12)Reference
1935
OS-1164Reference
775 (I-12)Reference
1936
OS-1771Reference
975 (I-12)Reference
1937
OS-2443Reference
1525 (I-12)Reference
1938
OS-3261Reference
2495 (I-12)Reference
Capacities
Diameter
33 cmReference
33 cmReference
Width
127 cmReference
128 cmReference
RPM
748Reference
787Reference
Speed
790.35 meters/minReference
832.10 meters/minReference
W-12 Serial Numbers
Final
2703 (I-12)Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
6.8 l/hourReference
Max pull
970 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.

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