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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.
Farmall F-12Farmall tractorInternational Harvester1.9L engine3-speed transmissionfarm tractor specifications
Power14 hp[B]
Founded1932 - 1938
ModelF-12

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall F-12

Power

Plows:1
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 rear:54x6 (steel)
Ag front:23x6 (steel)

Engine

Fuel tank:13 gal (49.2 L)
Rated RPM:1400
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm)
Displacement:113.1 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Engine options:International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline; Waukesha 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Coolant capacity:14 qts (13.2 L)
Displacement Waukesha:113 ci (1.9 L)
Waukesha engine details:gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, original engine, used on early models
International Harvester engine details:gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Variants

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

Dimensions

Width:74.25 inches (188 cm)
Height:62.5 inches (158 cm)
Length:125.5 inches (318 cm)
Wheelbase:76 inches (193 cm)
Rear tread:44 to 79 inches (111 to 200 cm)
Shipping weight:2700 lbs (1224 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Factories:Chicago, Illinois, USA; Neuss, Germany
Total built:123,442 USA; 2,848 Germany
Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Belt Pulley

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

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Clutch:dry disc
Gears (3-speed):3 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (4-speed):4 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission options:3-speed unsynchronized gear; 4-speed

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)
Final:123942 (Chicago)
Location:Serial number plate ahead of the gear shift, below the steering column.
1938 Neuss:NT101 (Neuss)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540 (1.125)

Related Models

Farmall F-14

Model:F-14

Farmall F-20

Model:F-20