McCormick-Deering

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.
Power33 hp[B]
Founded1923 - 1929
Model15-30

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 tire50x12 steel
Front tire34x6 steel
Engine
Coolingliquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
Aux. fuel1 gal (3.8 L)
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel tank18.5 gal (70.0 L)
Fuel typekerosene
Rated RPM1050
Bore/Stroke4.50x6.00 inches (114 x 152 mm)
Displacement381.7 ci (6.3 L)
ManufacturerInternational Harvester
Starter typehand-crank
Coolant capacity48 qts (45.4 L)
Dimensions
Width65 inches (165 cm)
Height70 inches (177 cm)
Length137 inches (347 cm)
Weight6000 lbs (2721 kg)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeStandard-tread tractor
Built inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced1923 - 1929
References
BookWill A Tractor Pay On Your Farm? published in 1930, by International Harvester
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Speeds3-speed gear
Serial Numbers
1921TG101
1922TG312
1923TG-----
1924TG-----
1925TG-----
1926TG-----
1927TG50022
1928TG70501
FinalTG99925