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Years in Production / 1923–1929

McCormick-Deering

15-30

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the McCormick-Deering 15-30.

McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

33hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1923–1929

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

15-30 / 01

At a glance

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

15-30 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

kerosene

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head

Displacement
381.7 ci6.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.50x6.00 inches114 x 152 mm
Rated Rpm
1050
Starter Type
hand-crank
Coolant Capacity
48 qts45.4 L
Fuel Type
kerosene
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 6.3L 4-cyl kerosene

Fuel Tank
18.5 gal70.0 L
Aux Fuel
1 gal3.8 L

15-30 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse

15-30 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
137 in347 cm
Width
65 in165 cm
Height
70 in177 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Weight
6000 lbs2721 kg
Front Tire
34x6
Rear Tire
50x12

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
34x6 steel
Rear Ag
50x12 steel

15-30 / 05

Tractor Photos

McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

15-30 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 130

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDOctober 26 - November 2, 1926

Drawbar performance

Id
130
Belt Power Max
34.91 hp26.0 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
Max Power
26.67 hp19.9 kW
Max Pull
4190 lbs1900 kg

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McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor VA1

McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗