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McCormick-Deering TD-40

The McCormick-Deering TD-40 is a tractor produced by Mccormick Deering. It is equipped with a 460.7 ci 7.6 L engine. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 12400 lbs 5624 kg.

Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
42 gal 159.0 L
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
12400 lbs 5624 kg

Overview

McCormick-Deering TD-40 tractor photo
1933 - 1939 Agricultural Crawler tractor
Production
Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
McCormick-Deering TD-40 Engine
International Harvester 7.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
42 gal 159.0 L
Aux. fuel
1.25 gal 4.7 L
Engine details ...
McCormick-Deering TD-40 Transmission
5-speed
Transmission details ...
McCormick-Deering TD-40 Power
Drawbar (claimed)
37 hp 27.6 kW
Belt (claimed)
48 hp 35.8 kW
Drawbar (tested)
48.53 hp 36.2 kW
Belt (tested)
53.46 hp 39.9 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Drive
crawler
Open operator station. Optional canopy or steel cab.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type
535
Dimensions & Tracks
Weight
12400 to 12750 pounds
16-inch tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...
Belt Pulley
Diameter
16.75 inches 42 cm
Width
9 inches 22 cm
RPM
591
References
TD-40 references literature
International Tractors - The Line That Offers You A Choice published in 1933, by International Harvester
McCormick-Deering Diesel published by International Harvester
McCormick-Deering Tractors - Modern Agricultural Power published in 1933, by International Harvester

Engine

Engine Detail — 460.7 ci / 7.6 L Diesel

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Fuel Type
Diesel
Configuration
4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head, The TD-40's diesel engine was started on gasoline and then switched to diesel. The engine was manually cranked from the left side, which supplied fuel to a spark-ignition combustion chamber. Exhaust gas from this chamber was directed into the cylinders of the diesel. At 700 RPMs the gasoline chamber shut down and the engine ran as a true diesel.
Displacement
460.7 ci 7.6 L
Bore/Stroke
4.75x6.50 inches 121 x 165 mm
Compression
15:1
Rated RPM
1100
Oil capacity
12 qts 11.4 L
Coolant capacity
60 qts 56.8 L
McCormick-Deering TD-40 Engine
McCormick-Deering TD-40 engine image

Transmission

Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse

Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
TD-40 speeds

Dimensions

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Tracks
Width
16 inches 40 cm
Width
8 inches 20 cm
Width
18 inches 45 cm
Width
20 inches 50 cm
Width
22 inches 55 cm
Width
24 inches 60 cm
Width
30 inches 76 cm
Dimensions
Length
140 inches 355 cm
Width
63.75 inches 161 cm
Height (exhaust)
82.5 inches 209 cm
Weight
12400 lbs 5624 kg
12750 lbs*Wide-tread model 5783 kg
Ground clearance
11.75 inches 29 cm

Tests

Tractor Tests
NTTL 230: diesel 5-speed crawler
NTTL 298: diesel 5-speed crawler
Nebraska Tractor Test 230
Diesel 5-speed crawler October 25 - November 13, 1934 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 230 file
Belt power (max)
48.26 hp 36.0 kW
Drawbar performance
Max power
43.25 hp 32.3 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
9528 lbs 4321 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 298
Diesel 5-speed crawler April 20 - 30, 1938 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 298 file
Belt power (max)
53.46 hp 39.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
48.53 hp 36.2 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.
Max pull
10487 lbs 4756 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Photos

McCormick International TD-40 breaking trail on Baldy Mountain, British Columbia, in the 1930s for a gold mine.

McCormick International TD-40 breaking trail on Baldy Mountain, British Columbia, in the 1930s for a gold mine.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Mccormick Deering McCormick-Deering TD-40.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

Mccormick Deering McCormick-Deering TD-40 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Mccormick Deering McCormick-Deering TD-40.

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