International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV vs International Harvester 15-30 (22-36)
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1941–1952; 1929–1934). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmall MD/MDV | 15-30 (22-36) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 34.5 hp | 35.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-248 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 425 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.06 L | 6.97 L | +72% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | 3.7 mph · 6.0 km/h | +333% Farmall MD/MDV |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutch | Pedal operated single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 537 rpm | 593 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,300 lb · 2,404 kg | 6,539 lb · 2,966 kg | +23% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Wheelbase declared | 90.2 in · 2,292 mm | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | +6% Farmall MD/MDV |
| Length declared | 126.7 in · 3,219 mm | 137.0 in · 3,480 mm | +8% 15-30 (22-36) |
| Width declared | 84.0 in · 2,134 mm | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm | +29% Farmall MD/MDV |
| Height declared | 78.3 in · 1,988 mm | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | +12% Farmall MD/MDV |
| Ground clearance declared | 25.5 in · 648 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 8.2 ft · 2.51 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 84.0 qt · 79.5 L | — | — |
International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall-MD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-MD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall-MD”
International Harvester 15-30 (22-36) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 15-30 (22-36)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 15-30 (22-36)”