McCormick Deering 10-20

[ViperDave]

I have come into 2 tractors (both I have been told are 10-20s) owned by my grandfather. I will go pick them up in IA. I should be able to make one complete tractor out of the two. Serial# seemed to be KC 80379 & KC 30543. I have been unable to find out what years these are from the numbers and info on this site. Anybody have any ideas? I will send more photos and info as soon as I pick them up. One tractor is steel wheel and the other one is rubber. Any info on years or restoration would be greatly appreciated.
Dave

 

[Anonymous-0]

Hi Dave.
KC30543 was built in 1926 and KC80379 was built in 1927. The 10-20 is a great tractor and you should get a great deal of pleasure from them.
Good luck with the restoration. I'll look forward to seeing some more photo's.
Regards,
Lyn Jones.

 

[ViperDave]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Anonymous-0]

You should be able to find any Part needed to revive each. What a novelty, two 10-20's, One on steel and one on rubber. Please don't part out one to save the other. They each are Historical in their own rights.

 

[ViperDave]

jc, thanks for the advice since I was basically going to take the two into one. I have the space and resources to do both, just need some knowledge of where to get parts and the know how on putting them back. I am picking up the 1926 on Oct. 27th. also getting an old 2 bottom plow. Not sure when I'll go after the 1927. It is an 8 hour drive from Nixa, MO to NE Iowa.

 

[ViperDave]

The picture above is of my son in 2000. I played on this tractor all of the time as a child (I'm 41). Tractor hasn't moved in at least 50 or 60 years. I plan to restore them and store beside my 2005 105 McCormick.

 

[ViperDave]

Looking at external_link I see that the 10-20 had an International Harvester engine. How do I equate this info to the engine rebuild kits listed for ICH on this website? Thanks.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Just go with McCormick 10-20 when looking for parts. Look up The Fordson House for parts. They have a lot new and used parts for your tractor. The 10-20s are a good old machine. I have one on round spoke rubber. Broke a valve this summer other than that, it's in real nice cond. Restore both of them.