McCormick-Deering TD-40

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Technical Specifications

McCormick-Deering TD-40 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1933 – 1939.

Below you will find detailed technical specifications for McCormick-Deering TD-40 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Production











Manufacturer:
Manufacturer: McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type: Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory: Melrose Park, Illinois, USA


McCormick-Deering TD-40 Power













Engine:
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

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Mechanical
















Chassis: crawler
Cab: Open operator station. Optional canopy or steel cab.
Transmission: 5-speed

Power Take-off (PTO)




Rear RPM: 535

Title serial numbers
























Location: Seat, right side
1933: 973
1934: 1472
1935: 3069
1936: 4651
1937: 6654
1938: 7922


how to read serial numbers…

What year is my McCormick-Deering TD-40? Serial Number Decoder

The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.

The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Engine detail






























Engine Detail
International Harvester
diesel
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: 4.75×6.50 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 Transmission overview

Engine Oil



Gears: 5 forward and 1 reverse

McCormick-Deering TD-40 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
5783 kg *Wide-tread model
Ground clearance: 11.75 inches
29 cm

McCormick-Deering TD-40 Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 230































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






























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.

FAQ

Is McCormick-Deering TD-40 a good tractor?

The McCormick-Deering TD-40 is one of the great tractors in the McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) stable, and it has earned McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) a fantastic reputation.

How much oil does a McCormick-Deering TD-40 take?

Check out the McCormick-Deering TD-40 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.

Do tractors have VIN numbers?

Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.

What was the last year McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) made the TD-40?

The McCormick-Deering TD-40 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1933 – 1939

Where is the serial number on a McCormick-Deering TD-40?

Lookup seat, right side

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