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McCormic 10-20

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Glenn FitzGeral

05-19-2006 09:49:07




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My dad talked often of a 10-20(McCormick?) they they had years ago. It was their first tractor. He always said how impressive that thing was(on steel). It was slow, but "could pull anything." Why is it I don't hear much about 10-20's on this site? Thanks,Glenn




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El Toro

05-20-2006 05:08:55




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
We had a 1926 10-20 that replaced a Fordson and it was purchased before I was born. When I became old enough to handle the tractor we used it for everything. It was converted to rubber
before WW2. It was an excellent belt tractor.
I don't remember when that tractor wouldn't start.
My dad had a hard time to get the Fordson started.
They needed it to saw wood, but the 10-20 would start even in cold weather. In 1950 they bought an H and a C and the 10-20 was sold. I bet they didn't get much for it and was always sheltered
99% of the time. We used it on a combine and then it was left outdoors.

I have a picture of a 1927 10-20 restored by a WW2 vet whose dad bought it new in 1927. He lives in Iowa on the same farm and rents out his acreage. If you want a picture email me. It's on rubber. Hal

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russ hamm

05-19-2006 15:18:36




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
glen, i have had 7 10-20's over the years and i really like 'em a lot because of their size. we also have and had a lot of 15-30's and 22-36's. the 10-20 heads and parts are a lot lighter to lift than the others. one insight i have on them is that the w-30's are the same size, but they can pull more than a 10-20 and around here an f-20 can pull as much as a 10-20 generally so for a lot of people they were obsolete pretty early . i think with steel wheels and side curtains they really look good and maybe better lines than a w-30 in general.the 10-20 whupped up on the fordson when it came out and for international harvestor that was what they were looking for at the time as the fordson was hurting everybody's tractor sales in the early 20's. bottom line was the 10-20 for it's time was a well built easy to maintain tractor that would start when you needed it to and pull 2 bottoms when you wanted it to.

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Karl Hamson

05-19-2006 14:43:36




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
We had a 22-36 after the war which we used to break new land in the Peace River country of Northern Alberta after the TD18 cleared away the trees and stumps. Dad said it was the perfect tractor for this work and would outpull the Oliver 88 any time. Of course the nearest paved road was some 80 miles away so moving it on the roads was not a problem. However, if you spun those wheels in soft ground it dug itself straight down until high centered. I wonder where it is now?

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captaink

05-19-2006 10:35:58




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
There probably is a combination of reasons including the originality police.

Originally, those tractors (10-20, 15-30, 22-36) were on steel wheels. They were a bit cumbersome since they couldn’t turn very short and had no “road” gear. Unless they have been converted to rubber, they are hard to move from place to place. This makes them less practical to use today than the letter series or the F-12/14/20/30 as aftermarket overdrives are available for them. There weren’t a lot of them made, and they were operated by the generation that well advanced in years and dwindling fast. Most of us are fascinated with the McCormick Deering tractors, (I have two 22-36’s that are patiently waiting for work) but probably grew up with the letter series and later tractors with the conveniences of a starter, faster gearing, rubber tires, lights, etc. We remember our youth and the nostalgia of the bright red tractors that were our first lesson in driving.

My two cents worth…

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RustyFarmall

05-19-2006 10:22:51




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
I would love to have a 10-20, 15-30, and a 22-36, but they are very hard to find. The tractors in good condition are worth way more than my pocket book will stand, and the ones that need work are usually missing too many pieces, so I just keep looking and dreaming.



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scotty

05-19-2006 10:03:41




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 05-19-2006 09:49:07  
Hi Glenn, That is a good question. My buddy has a nice old 10-20, and its a great little tractor.

The most popular tractors on this site would be the letter series, maybe because they are more adaptable to todays implements and a bit more useable.

Everyone seems to like the looks of the letter series also!

I really dont have a good answer for you!

scotty



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pgo12

05-19-2006 14:51:24




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 Re: McCormic 10-20 in reply to scotty, 05-19-2006 10:03:41  
they made over 100,000 10-20s in various forms. farm, industrial, orchard. nice little tractors. if you look for them, they are around. pg



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