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Years in Production / 1934–1938

McCormick-Deering

W-12

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the McCormick-Deering W-12.

McCormick-Deering W-12 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

16hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1934–1938

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

W-12 / 01

At a glance

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Total Built
3,633

Pto

Rear Type
567

Belt Pulley

Diameter
13.25 inches33 cm
Width
6.25 inches15 cm
Rpm
787
Speed
2730 ft/min832.10 meters/min

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

W-12 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

distillate

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
113.1 ci1.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.00x4.00 inches76 x 102 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Rated Rpm
1700
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Coolant Capacity
14 qts13.2 L
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl distillate

Fuel Tank
11 gal41.6 L
Aux Fuel
0.75 gal2.8 L

W-12 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

W-12 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
103 in261 cm
Width
50.5 in128 cm
Height
55 in139 cm
Wheelbase
60 in152 cm
Front tread
40.75 in103 cm
Rear tread
42.25 in107 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
60 inches152 cm
Weight
2900 lbs1315 kg
Front Tire
22.50x3.50
Rear Tire
42x8

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
22.50x3.50 steel
Rear Ag
42x8 steel

W-12 / 05

Tractor Photos

McCormick-Deering W-12 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

W-12 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 229

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 9, 1934

Drawbar performance

Gear 1 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
229
Belt Power Max
15.28 hp11.4 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
1.5 gal/hour5.7 l/hour
Max Power
12.56 hp9.4 kW
Max Pull
1,996 lbs905 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 231

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 16, 1934

Drawbar performance

Gear 1 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
231
Belt Power Max
17.65 hp13.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
1.8 gal/hour6.8 l/hour
Max Power
13.52 hp10.1 kW
Max Pull
2,140 lbs970 kg

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McCormick-Deering W-12 tractor VA1

McCormick-Deering W-12 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗