- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1951
- Record: MC Cormick-Deering
- 1,543 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester FG specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 19.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
19.6 hp
14.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”, 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
- 3,924 lb
- Top speed
- 9.3 mph
International Harvester FG specs: key facts
The International Harvester FG was built from 1940 to 1951.
The International Harvester FG has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.6 kW (19.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester FG is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester FG weighs 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester FG has a dependent rear PTO running at 550 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”
How does the FG compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 55 L fuel tank is high for its class — 62% above the median of 34 L across the 58 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 69 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an FG have?
The only figure for the FG is 19.6 hp (14.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”
How much will an FG lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the FG are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, 550 rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”
What transmission does an FG have?
Transmission specifications for the FG are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Dust and oil tight enclosed worm steering |
| Top speed | 9.3 mph · 15 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”
How much does an FG weigh?
An FG weighs 3,924 lb (1,780 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,924 lb · 1,780 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm |
| Length | 122.0 in · 3,100 mm |
| Width | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Height | 57.9 in · 1,470 mm |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in · 230 mm |
| Front track | 43.3–59.1 in · 1,100–1,500 mm |
| Rear track | 46.5–86.6 in · 1,180–2,200 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”
What oil does an FG take, and how much?
An FG engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an FG?
Within 10% of its 19.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester FS19.6 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1949Side by side with the FG →
- HELA D 3719.6 hp engine, claimed · 1937Side by side with the FG →
- Lanz D 750019.6 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the FG →
- Lanz D 752119.6 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the FG →
- Volvo T-2220.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1952Side by side with the FG →
- John Deere Modell-M20.4 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1952Side by side with the FG →
Common questions about the International Harvester FG
Is an FG two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester FG is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an FG have?
An FG has a dependent 550 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FG”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick FG — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117974 · revision 1021723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document