McCormick-Deering T-20
The McCormick-Deering T-20 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1931 to 1939 by McCormick-Deering, a part of International Harvester. Built in Chicago, Illinois, USA, a total of 15,199 units were manufactured. It features an International Harvester 3.6L 4-cylinder kerosene engine with a liquid-cooled vertical I-head design, producing an estimated 27.8 hp. The tractor has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It offers a drawbar power of 18 hp (claimed) and 23.33 hp (tested), and belt power of 25 hp (claimed) and 26.59 hp (tested). The T-20 uses a crawler drive with dry, single plate clutch steering and dry disc brakes, and has an open operator station. Dimensions include a length of 122.5 inches, width of 55 inches, height of 55.5 inches, and weight of 7,010 lbs. The fuel tank capacity is 22 gallons with an auxiliary 1 gallon tank. Serial numbers are located on the seat's right side for each production year.
Power27 hp[B]
Founded1931 - 1939
ModelT-20
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for McCormick-Deering T-20
Power
| Belt (tested) | 26.59 hp (19.8 kW) |
|---|---|
| Belt (claimed) | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 23.33 hp (17.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
Engine
| Type | kerosene |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 22 gal (83.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1250 |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.75x5.00 inches (95 x 127 mm) |
| Displacement | 220.9 ci (3.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Coolant capacity | 28 qts (26.5 L) |
Dimensions
| Width | 55 inches (139 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 55.5 inches (140 cm) |
| Length | 122.5 inches (311 cm) |
| Weight | 7,010 lbs (3179 kg) |
Mechanical
| Drive | crawler |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Dry disc brakes |
| Steering | Dry, single plate clutch, 11-inch |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
|---|---|
| Built in | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Total built | 15,199 |
| Years produced | 1931 - 1939 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
T-20 Serial Numbers
| 1931 | ST501 |
|---|---|
| 1932 | ST1420 |
| 1933 | ST151 |
| 1934 | ST2685 |
| 1935 | ST3586 |
| 1936 | ST5973 |
| 1937 | ST9117 |
| 1938 | ST13173 |
| 1939 | ST14636 |
| Location | Seat, right side |
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