McCormick-Deering W-12

McCormick-Deering W-12 Technical Specifications

McCormick-Deering W-12 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1934 – 1938.

Below you will find detailed technical specifications for McCormick-Deering W-12 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.

McCormick-Deering W-12 Production














Manufacturer:
Manufacturer: McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type: Standard-tread tractor
Factory: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total built: 3,633


McCormick-Deering W-12 Power
















Engine:
Drawbar (claimed): 10 hp
7.5 kW
Belt (claimed): 15 hp
11.2 kW
Plows: 1
Drawbar (tested): 13.52 hp
10.1 kW
Belt (tested): 17.65 hp
13.2 kW

McCormick-Deering W-12 Mechanical



















Chassis: 4×2 2WD
Steering: manual
Cab: Open operator station.
Transmission: 3-speed unsynchronized gear

Power Take-off (PTO)




Rear RPM: 567

Title serial numbers







































1934: 503
1935: 1356
1936: 2031
1937: 2769
1938: 3799
Final: 4133
1934: 512 (I-12)
1935: 775 (I-12)
1936: 975 (I-12)
1937: 1525 (I-12)
1938: 2495 (I-12)
Final: 2703 (I-12)


how to read serial numbers…

What year is my McCormick-Deering W-12? Serial Number Decoder

The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.

The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.

McCormick-Deering W-12 Engine detail




























Engine Detail
International Harvester
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement: 113.1 ci
1.9 L
Bore/Stroke: 3.00×4.00 inches
76 x 102 mm
Air cleaner: oil bath
Rated RPM: 1700
Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity: 14 qts
13.2 L



McCormick-Deering W-12 Transmission overview

Engine Oil









Type: unsynchronized gear
Gears: 3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch: dry disc

McCormick-Deering W-12 Dimensions






















Wheelbase: 60 inches
152 cm
Length: 103 inches
261 cm
Width: 50.5 inches
128 cm
Height (steering wheel): 55 inches
139 cm
Shiping weight: 2900 lbs
1315 kg
Front tread: 40.75 inches
103 cm
Rear tread: 42.25 inches
107 cm

McCormick-Deering W-12 Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 229


































Nebraska Tractor Test 229
Kerosene 3-speed 2WD
October 23 – November 9, 1934
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 229 file
Belt power (max): 15.28 hp
11.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max): 1.5 gal/hour
5.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power: 12.56 hp
9.4 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.
Max pull: 1,996 lbs
905 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.










Nebraska Tractor Test 231






























Nebraska Tractor Test 231
Gasoline 3-speed 2WD
November 13 – 16, 1934
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 231 file
Belt power (max): 17.65 hp
13.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max): 1.8 gal/hour
6.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power: 13.52 hp
10.1 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.
Max pull: 2,140 lbs
970 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

FAQ

Is McCormick-Deering W-12 a good tractor?

The McCormick-Deering W-12 is one of the great tractors in the McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) stable, and it has earned McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) a fantastic reputation.

How much oil does a McCormick-Deering W-12 take?

Check out the McCormick-Deering W-12 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.

Do tractors have VIN numbers?

Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.

What was the last year McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) made the W-12?

The McCormick-Deering W-12 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1934 – 1938

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