McCormick 10-30 or something?

[John R in Wisconsin]

Yesterday I ran across an old McCormick tractor sitting in a shed. I am not a McCormick expert (more of a John Deere man), but the daughter of the original owner thought it is a 10-30. It definitely seems out of the 1920s. I am pretty sure it has not been run in at least 40 years, but it appears to be quite complete (no hood). It is for sale, but no price was extended. Does anyone know where the serial number plate might be, so I could hopefully read the serial number to help figure out what it is? Thanks.

 

[rustred]

not a 10-30. it can be a 10-20 or 15-30, 22-36 or w-30, as these are the common ones. the serial # plate is under the tank on the support in the middle of tractor. you can crawl under the tractor to find the year of it. its right under the flywheel on the casting. be a # like 14 6 28 as to day month year. the factory exhaust is downward on the manifold on these tractors. the w-30 has it going through the hood.and also has no side curtains, as the others did have them and usually taken off. but still can see on the hood how they are attached. the 10-20 and 15-30 will have the old flatbelt running the fan without a waterpump. 22-36 and w-30 have a waterpump with v belt.and also an oil filter. on the w-30 its right on the btm. support when sitting on the seat. post a pic of it then you will have the model of it right away.

 

[Old-F20]

here are a some pics for quick visual clues

10-20 has a single fuel tank on it with rounded sides, and a round starter tank mounted behind it. a 10-20 and W-30 are physically the same size. This pic is of my I-20, but a 10-20 looks the same

Here is a W-30. as pointed out above, W-30's use a zenith carb with upright exhaust. they also have a water pump. The fuel tank is taller with verticle sides on it. 99% of W-30's have a solid sheet hood but could be ordered with a butterfly hood like a 10-20. W-30's also had dust shields between the front of the tractor and the chassis. here is a W-30 and an orchard W-30

Here is a 22-36. These are quite physically larger than a 10-20 or a W-30. 15-30's and 22-36's were virtually identicle except 22's have an oil filter on the mag side of the block and a water pump. They also have a 2 piece tank with separate starting tank mounted behind. rear wheels on these are around 54 inches in diameter