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Years in Production / 1932–1936

McCormick-Deering

TA-40

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

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50hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1932–1936

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

TA-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

Belt Pulley

Diameter
16.75 inches42 cm
Width
9 inches22 cm
Rpm
603.8

TA-40 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
278.7 ci4.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.625x4.50 inches92 x 114 mm
Rated Rpm
1600
Coolant Capacity
48 qts45.4 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 4.6L 6-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
42 gal159.0 L

TA-40 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

TA-40 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

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

Tires And Tracks

Tracks

Weight
10790 lbs4894 kg

TA-40 / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 211

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerOctober 11 - 20, 1932

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
211
Belt Power Max
46.48 hp34.7 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
Max Power
42.72 hp31.9 kW
Max Pull
9399 lbs4263 kg