McCormick-Deering 15-30

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The McCormick-Deering 15-30 is a sturdy tractor from the early 20th century. It has a 4-cylinder engine made by International Harvester that runs on kerosene. This engine is liquid-cooled and can produce up to 40.66 horsepower at 1050 rpm. The tractor has a gear transmission with 3 forward gears and 1 reverse gear, giving farmers good control in the field.

This tractor is built tough, weighing 7,480 pounds. It has steel wheels instead of rubber tires, which was common for tractors of its time. The McCormick-Deering 15-30 is 137 inches long, 65 inches wide, and 70 inches tall. It uses a hand-crank to start, so farmers needed to be strong to get it going. The engine has a displacement of 381.7 cubic inches, which was quite powerful for its day. In tests, it showed good fuel efficiency and could pull heavy loads in the field.
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Key Specifications

Power Output: 41 hp (30.3 kW)

Transmission: Gear

Operating Weight: 7480 lb (3393 kg)

Fuel Type: Kerosene

McCormick-Deering 15-30 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the McCormick-Deering 15-30 is Average. It is greater than 34% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Utility tractors

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Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the McCormick-Deering 15-30 is Average. It is greater than 64% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Utility tractors

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Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the McCormick-Deering 15-30 is Above Average. It is greater than 83% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Utility tractors

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Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the McCormick-Deering 15-30 is Poor. It is greater than 2% of similar Utility tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Utility tractors

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Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Vertical
Valve Configuration
Valve-in-head
Fuel Type
Kerosene
Induction Type
Natural aspiration
Cylinders
4
Displacement
382 ci (6.3 L)
Bore
4.75 in (120.6 mm)
Stroke
6.00 in (152.4 mm)
Rated RPM
1050
Power Output
41 hp (30.3 kW)

Transmission

Type
Gear
Forward Gears
3
Reverse Gears
1