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Farmall F-12 Specs ( 1932-1938 )

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Production

Factories Chicago, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Total built 123,442 USA

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm)
Coolant capacity 14 qts (13.2 L)
Description International Harvester / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Waukesha / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Original engine, used on early models
Displacement 113.1 ci (1.9 L) / 113 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Rated RPM 1400
Engine type International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline / Waukesha 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline / Waukesha 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 13 gal (49.2 L)
Belt (claimed) 13 hp (9.7 kW)
Belt (tested) 16.20 hp (12.1 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 10 hp (7.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 12.31 hp (9.2 kW)
Plows 1

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and 1 reverse
Type unsynchronized gear
Transmission type 3-speed unsynchronized gear / 4-speed
Transmission type 3-speed unsynchronized gear / 4-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540 (1.125)

Dimensions & Tires

Height 62.5 inches (158 cm)
Length 125.5 inches (318 cm)
Rear tread 44 to 79 inches (111 to 200 cm)
Shipping weight 2700 lbs (1224 kg)
Wheelbase 76 inches (193 cm)
Width 74.25 inches (188 cm)
Front tire 23x6
Rear tire 54x6
Weight 2700 lbs (1224 kg)
Wheelbase 76 inches (193 cm)
Ag front 23x6 (steel)
Ag rear 54x6 (steel)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12.375 inches (31 cm)
RPM 800
Speed 2591 ft/min (789.74 meters/min)
Width 6.25 inches (15 cm)

F-12 Serial Numbers

1932 501 (Chicago)
1933 526 (Chicago)
1934 4881 (Chicago)
1935 17411 (Chicago)
1936 48660 (Chicago)
1937 81837 (Chicago)
1938 117518 (Chicago) / NT101 (Neuss)
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 123942 (Chicago)
Location: Serial number plate ahead of the gear shift, below the steering column.

Nebraska Tractor Test 212

Belt fuel use (max) 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 16.20 hp (12.1 kW)
Description Gasoline 3-speed 2WDMay 1 - 10, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 212 file / Drawbar performance
Max power 12.31 hp (9.2 kW)
Max pull 1,870 lbs (848 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 220

Belt fuel use (max) 1.5 gal/hour (5.7 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 14.59 hp (10.9 kW)
Description Kerosene 3-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 16, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 220 file / Drawbar performance
Max power 11.81 hp (8.8 kW)
Max pull 1814 lbs (822 kg)

References

Description McCormick-Deering Farmall 12 published in 1936, by International Harvester / International Tractors - The Line That Offers You A Choice published in 1933, by International Harvester / McCormick-Deering Tractors - Modern Agricultural Power published in 1933, by International Harvester

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 212: gasoline 3-speed 2WD / NTTL 220: kerosene 3-speed 2WD

Variants

F-12-G German-built
F-12-G4 German-built, four-speed
W-12 McCormick standard-front