Deering International TITAN-Baureihe
4 models in this series
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early tractor brands, under which large tractors such as the Titan 10-20 were built in the 1910s, before the brand was superseded by the subsequent McCormick-Deering tractors.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
Models compared
4 of 4 models.
| TITAN 10-201915–1920 | TITAN 12-251914–1917 | TITAN 18-351912–1915 | TITAN 30-601914–1917 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 14.9 kW | 18.6 kW | 26.1 kW | 44.7 kW |
| Rated speed | 575 rpm | 575 rpm | 425 rpm | 335 rpm |
| Cylinders | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Displacement | 8,700 cm³ | 11,352 cm³ | – | – |
| Top speed | 6.6 km/h | 3.9 km/h | 5.9 km/h | 3.35 km/h |
| Length | 3,734 mm | 3,569 mm | 4,686 mm | 4,877 mm |
| Width | 1,524 mm | 2,172 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,667 mm |
| Height | 1,695 mm | 2,997 mm | 3,124 mm | 2,794 mm |
| Unladen weight | 2,589 kg | 4,345 kg | 7,643 kg | 9,344 kg |
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TITAN 10-20
The TITAN 10-20 from Deering International is part of the TITAN series. Production: 1915–1920. The engine delivers...
TITAN 12-25
The TITAN series from Deering International includes the TITAN 12-25. Production: 1914–1917. The engine delivers...
TITAN 18-35
The Deering International TITAN 18-35 belongs to the TITAN series. Production: 1912–1915. The engine delivers 35.5...
Deering InternationalTITAN 30-60no photoTITAN 30-60
The Deering International TITAN 30-60 is a model in the TITAN series. Production: 1914–1917. The engine delivers...
