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Years in Production / 1937–1939

McCormick-Deering

T-40

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the McCormick-Deering T-40.

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50hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1937–1939

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

T-40 / 01

At a glance

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Total Built
1,313

Mechanical

Open operator station.

Drive
crawler

T-40 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
298.2 ci4.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.75x4.50 inches95 x 114 mm
Rated Rpm
1750
Coolant Capacity
48 qts45.4 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
42 gal159.0 L

T-40 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

T-40 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
141 in358 cm
Width
65 in165 cm
Height
65 in165 cm

Tires And Tracks

Tracks

Weight
12770 lbs5792 kg

T-40 / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 280

Distillate 5-speed crawlerApril 7 - 29, 1937

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
280
Belt Power Max
49.34 hp36.8 kW
Max Power
42.63 hp31.8 kW
Max Pull
9023 lbs4092 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 281

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerMay 4 - 14, 1937

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
281
Belt Power Max
51.67 hp38.5 kW
Max Power
44.28 hp33.0 kW
Max Pull
9553 lbs4333 kg