- Standard layout, Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1956
- 8,130 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester DGD 4 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-132 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
29.6 hp
22.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,814 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,102 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
International Harvester DGD 4 specs: key facts
The International Harvester DGD 4 was built from 1953 to 1956.
The International Harvester DGD 4 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester DGD 4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester DGD 4 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-132 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.18 L diesel unit.
The International Harvester DGD 4 weighs 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester DGD 4 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the International Harvester DGD 4 lifts 500 kg (1,102 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
How does the DGD 4 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 500 kg is low for its class — 55% below the median of 1,100 kg across the 60 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 139 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a DGD 4 have?
The only figure for the DGD 4 is 29.6 hp (22.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
What engine is in a DGD 4?
A DGD 4 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-132, a 4-cylinder 2.18 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-132 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 132.9 ci · 2.18 L |
| Max torque | 91 lb·ft · 123 N·m @ 1,748 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
How much will a DGD 4 lift?
A DGD 4 lifts 1,102 lb (500 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 1,102 lb · 500 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
What transmission does a DGD 4 have?
Transmission specifications for the DGD 4 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | pedal-operated disc brake positioned on differential half-shafts usable as single-wheel brake |
| Steering | mechanically operated worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
How much does a DGD 4 weigh?
A DGD 4 weighs 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,814 lb · 1,730 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm |
| Length | 111.6 in · 2,834 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in · 390 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–80.7 in · 1,250–2,050 mm |
| Rear track | 49.2–74.8 in · 1,250–1,900 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”
What oil does a DGD 4 take, and how much?
A DGD 4 engine takes 5.8 qt (5.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a DGD 4?
Within 10% of its 28.8 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 230 Victor28.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1961Side by side with the DGD 4 →
- Volvo T-23028.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1961Side by side with the DGD 4 →
- URSUS C-33028.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1987Side by side with the DGD 4 →
- URSUS C-33528.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1987Side by side with the DGD 4 →
- David Brown 850 Implematic28.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1965Side by side with the DGD 4 →
- OLIVER 50028.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the DGD 4 →
Common questions about the International Harvester DGD 4
Is a DGD 4 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester DGD 4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a DGD 4 have?
A DGD 4 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a DGD 4 carry?
The source prints serial numbers NT 80.001 to NT 88.135. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick DGD 4 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-41177 · revision 1022333. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document