McCormick-Deering

McCormick-Deering OS-4

The McCormick-Deering OS-4 is a farm tractor produced from 1944 to 1953 by McCormick-Deering in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. It is an orchard tractor variant without full sheet metal. Powered by an International Harvester 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, it features a 5-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse gear. The tractor offers 25 hp drawbar power and 27.5 hp belt power. It has a rear PTO type of 540 rpm. The OS-4 is a two-wheel drive tractor with manual steering and an open operator station. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 66.75 inches, length of 120.875 inches, width of 55.5 inches, and height of 57.125 inches, with a shipping weight of 4120 lbs. Tires are sized 5.50-16 front and 12-26 rear. The tractor includes a belt pulley with a diameter of 9.75 inches and width of 7.5 inches.
Power30 hp[B]
Founded1944 - 1953
ModelOS-4

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for McCormick-Deering OS-4

Power
Belt (claimed)27.5 hp (20.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine
TypeInternational Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Aux. fuel0.75 gal (2.8 L)
Fuel tank17.5 gal (66.2 L)
Rated RPM1650
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.375x4.45 inches (86 x 113 mm)
Compression5.9:1 (high-compression gasoline), 4.75:1 (gasoline-distillate), 4.5:1 (kerosene)
Displacement152.1 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order1-3-4-2
Oil capacity6 qts (5.7 L)
Coolant capacity17 qts (16.1 L)
Variants
O-4orchard
W-4standard
OS-4orchard, without full sheet metal
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
Built inRock Island, Illinois, USA
Years made1944 - 1953
ManufacturerMcCormick-Deering
References
SourceGeneral Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester
Belt Pulley
RPM1019
Speed2601 ft/min (792.78 meters/min)
Width7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter9.75 inches (24 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity24 qts (22.7 L)
Dimensions & Tires
Width55.5 inches (140 cm)
Height57.125 inches (145 cm)
Length120.875 inches (307 cm)
Rear tire12-26
Wheelbase66.75 inches (169 cm)
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tread41.75 inches (106 cm)
Front tread45.875 inches (116 cm)
Shipping weight4120 lbs (1868 kg)
Clearance (front axle)15.125 inches (38 cm)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540