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Years in Production / 1923–1939

McCormick-Deering

10-20

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the McCormick-Deering 10-20.

McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

22hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1923–1939

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

10-20 / 01

At a glance

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)

Serial Numbers

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1923
KC501
1924
KC7641
1925
KC18869
1926
KC37728
1927
KC62824
1928
KC89470
1929
KC119823
1930
KC159111
1931
KC191486
1932
KC201013
1933
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1934
KC204239
1935
KC206179
1936
KC207275
1937
KC210235
1938
KC212425
1939
KC214886

Belt Pulley

Diameter
15.25 inches38 cm
Width
7 inches17 cm
Rpm
661

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

10-20 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

kerosene

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head

Displacement
283.7 ci4.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.25x5.00 inches108 x 127 mm
Rated Rpm
1000
Coolant Capacity
36 qts34.1 L
Fuel Type
kerosene
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene

Fuel Tank
14.5 gal54.9 L
Aux Fuel
0.75 gal2.8 L

10-20 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

10-20 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
123 in312 cm
Width
60 in152 cm
Height
62 in157 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Weight
3700 lbs1678 kg
Front Tire
30x4.50
Rear Tire
42x12

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
30x4.50 stel
Rear Ag
42x12 steel

10-20 / 05

Tractor Photos

McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

10-20 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 95

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDSeptember 25 - October 3, 1923

Drawbar performance

Id
95
Belt Power Max
21.84 hp16.3 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
Max Power
15.54 hp11.6 kW
Max Pull
2,640 lbs1197 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 142

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDOctober 3 - 8, 1927

Drawbar performance

Id
142
Belt Power Max
24.8 hp18.5 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
Max Power
19.60 hp14.6 kW
Max Pull
2,955 lbs1340 kg

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McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor VA1

McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗