Farmall

Farmall F-12

The Farmall F-12 is a farm tractor manufactured by Farmall, a part of International Harvester, produced from 1932 to 1938. It was built in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Neuss, Germany, with a total production of 123,442 units in the USA and 2,848 in Germany. The tractor features a 1.9L 4-cylinder gasoline engine from International Harvester or Waukesha, with a displacement of approximately 113 cubic inches. It has a 3-speed unsynchronized or 4-speed transmission, manual steering, and two-wheel drive. The F-12 has a wheelbase of 76 inches, weighs about 2700 lbs, and uses steel tires sized 23x6 front and 54x6 rear. It delivers a claimed drawbar power of 10 hp and belt power of 13 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers of 12.31 hp and 16.20 hp respectively. The tractor includes a rear PTO with a 540 rpm type. Variants include the German-built F-12-G and F-12-G4, and the McCormick standard-front W-12. The F-12 was succeeded by models such as the Farmall F-14 and F-20.
Power14 hp[B]
Founded1932 - 1938
ModelF-12

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall F-12

Power
Plows1
Belt (tested)16.20 hp (12.1 kW)
Belt (claimed)13 hp (9.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested)12.31 hp (9.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)10 hp (7.5 kW)
Tires
Ag rear54x6 (steel)
Ag front23x6 (steel)
Engine
Fuel tank13 gal (49.2 L)
Rated RPM1400
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm)
Displacement113.1 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order1-3-4-2
Engine optionsInternational Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline; Waukesha 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Coolant capacity14 qts (13.2 L)
Displacement Waukesha113 ci (1.9 L)
Waukesha engine detailsgasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, original engine, used on early models
International Harvester engine detailsgasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Variants
W-12McCormick standard-front
F-12-GGerman-built
F-12-G4German-built, four-speed
Dimensions
Width74.25 inches (188 cm)
Height62.5 inches (158 cm)
Length125.5 inches (318 cm)
Wheelbase76 inches (193 cm)
Rear tread44 to 79 inches (111 to 200 cm)
Shipping weight2700 lbs (1224 kg)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
FactoriesChicago, Illinois, USA; Neuss, Germany
Total built123,442 USA; 2,848 Germany
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Belt Pulley
RPM800
Speed2591 ft/min (789.74 meters/min)
Width6.25 inches (15 cm)
Diameter12.375 inches (31 cm)
Transmission
Typeunsynchronized gear
Clutchdry disc
Gears (3-speed)3 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (4-speed)4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission options3-speed unsynchronized gear; 4-speed
F-12 Serial Numbers
1932501 (Chicago)
1933526 (Chicago)
19344881 (Chicago)
193517411 (Chicago)
193648660 (Chicago)
193781837 (Chicago)
1938117518 (Chicago)
Final123942 (Chicago)
LocationSerial number plate ahead of the gear shift, below the steering column.
1938 NeussNT101 (Neuss)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540 (1.125)