Deering International TITAN 10-20
Built: 1915–1920 · Series: TITAN-Baureihe
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Deering International Titan-Baureihe – large tractors from the 1910s: types Titan 10-20 to Titan 30-60, two- to four-cylinder engines up to 44.7 kW, unladen weights of 2,589 to 9,344 kg
International Harvester was formed in 1902 from the merger of several American farm-machinery makers, including the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company; Titan was one of the new group's early tractor brands, under which large tractors such as the Titan 10-20 were built in the 1910s, before the brand was superseded by the subsequent McCormick-Deering tractors. The type numbers such as 10-20, 12-25, 18-35 and 30-60 state the power output at the drawbar and belt pulley in horsepower.
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The register lists 4 versions with 14.9 to 44.7 kW from two- to four-cylinder engines of 8,700 to 11,352 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 2,589 to 9,344 kg and very low rated speeds of 335 to 575 rpm, typical of this early generation of tractors; lengths range from 3,569 to 4,877 mm, widths from 1,524 to 2,667 mm, heights from 1,695 to 3,124 mm. The Titan tractors ran on kerosene or a petrol-kerosene mixture.
The Titan range ranked among the best-selling tractors in North America in the 1910s and contributed significantly to the mechanisation of US agriculture, competing directly with International Harvester's own Mogul range as well as with Fordson and the early Case tractors.
On a used tractor from this early Titan range, the condition of the belt pulley and power take-off, the tightness of the cooling system and the large-displacement engines, corrosion on the frame and steel wheels, and the function of the belt clutch all count; since these are museum-grade pieces from the earliest days of tractor building, parts are practically only available within collector and restoration circles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Deering International Titan-Baureihe
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | Kerosincorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 20.3 hp (14.9 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 575 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 2correct |
| Displacement | 8,700 cm³correct |
| Bore | 165.1 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 203.2 mmcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,734 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,524 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,695 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,311 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,589 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 2 V/1 Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 36"x 6"correct |
| Rear tyres | 54"x 10"correct |
| Top speed | 6.6 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Units built | 78,363correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 5.8 kW/t (15 kW / 2.6 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 7% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Deering International TITAN 10-20 have?
The Deering International TITAN 10-20 delivers 20.3 hp.
How much does the Deering International TITAN 10-20 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,589 kg.
What engine does the Deering International TITAN 10-20 have?
2 cylinders, 8,700 cm³ displacement, Kerosin.
How fast does the Deering International TITAN 10-20 go?
Top speed is 6.6 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Deering International TITAN 10-20?
3,734 mm × 1,524 mm × 1,695 mm.
When was the Deering International TITAN 10-20 built?
Production years: 1915–1920.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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