McCormick-Deering 15-30

The McCormick-Deering 15-30 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1923 to 1929 by McCormick-Deering, a part of International Harvester. Built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, it features a 6.3L 4-cylinder kerosene engine, a 3-speed gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a claimed drawbar power of 15 hp and belt power of 30 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers higher. It weighs 6000 lbs and rides on steel tires sized 34x6 front and 50x12 rear. The operator station is open, and the tractor was designed for farm use during the 1920s.

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Power33 hp[B]

Founded1923 - 1929

Model15-30

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for McCormick-Deering 15-30

Power

Belt (tested):34.91 hp (26.0 kW)

Belt (claimed):30 hp (22.4 kW)

Drawbar (tested):26.67 hp (19.9 kW)

Drawbar (claimed):15 hp (11.2 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:50x12 steel

Front tire:34x6 steel

Engine

Cooling:liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head

Aux. fuel:1 gal (3.8 L)

Cylinders:4-cylinder

Fuel tank:18.5 gal (70.0 L)

Fuel type:kerosene

Rated RPM:1050

Bore/Stroke:4.50x6.00 inches (114 x 152 mm)

Displacement:381.7 ci (6.3 L)

Manufacturer:International Harvester

Starter type:hand-crank

Coolant capacity:48 qts (45.4 L)

Dimensions

Width:65 inches (165 cm)

Height:70 inches (177 cm)

Length:137 inches (347 cm)

Weight:6000 lbs (2721 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive

Steering:Manual steering

Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor

Built in:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Years produced:1923 - 1929

References

Book:Will A Tractor Pay On Your Farm? published in 1930, by International Harvester

Transmission

Type:gear

Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds:3-speed gear

Serial Numbers

1921:TG101

1922:TG312

1923:TG-----

1924:TG-----

1925:TG-----

1926:TG-----

1927:TG50022

1928:TG70501

Final:TG99925

McCormick-Deering 15-30

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