J.I. Case 12-25 vs John Deere General Purpose

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

J.I. Case 12-25

1913–1918

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere General Purpose

1928–1935

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (111%); they were not built in overlapping years (1913–1918; 1928–1935). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

6 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 12-25 and John Deere General Purpose, field by field
Field12-25General PurposeGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed24.9 hp24.9 hp
Transmission
Top speed declared2.2 mph · 3.54 km/h4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h+98% General Purpose
Clutch declaredHand lever-operated expanding shoe clutch, mounted in the flywheelHand operated dry John Deere single plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared520 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,995 lb · 4,080 kg4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared90.0 in · 2,286 mm
Length declared149.0 in · 3,785 mm112.0 in · 2,845 mm+33% 12-25
Width declared73.0 in · 1,854 mm60.0 in · 1,524 mm+22% 12-25
Height declared76.0 in · 1,930 mm55.5 in · 1,410 mm+37% 12-25

J.I. Case 12-25 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 12-25”

John Deere General Purpose sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”