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International HarvesterModel A
International Harvester BTD-8
Standard Tread
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 281 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Standard Tread
International Harvester BTD-8 vs McCormick-Deering TA-40
McCormick-DeeringModel B
McCormick-Deering TA-40
Agricultural
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 279 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 5
International HarvesterInternational Harvester BTD-8
vs
McCormick-DeeringMcCormick-Deering TA-40
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread
Engine Displacement
▲ BTD-8 higher · +2 ci (<1%)BTD-8281 ci
TA-40279 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci
BTD-8 is in the 28th percentile; TA-40 is in the 27th · 353 models
Cylinders
▲ TA-40 higher · +2 (+50%)BTD-84
TA-406
Median Standard Tread Tractor4
BTD-8 is in the 50th percentile; TA-40 is in the 93rd · 367 models
Operating Weight
▲ TA-40 higher · +190 lb (+2%)BTD-810,600 lb
TA-4010,790 lb
Median Standard Tread Tractor6,834 lb
BTD-8 is in the 81st percentile; TA-40 is in the 81st · 297 models
Length
▲ TA-40 higher · +33 in (+31%)BTD-8108 in
TA-40141 in
Median Standard Tread Tractor137 in
BTD-8 is in the 7th percentile; TA-40 is in the 58th · 254 models
BTD-8 (A)TA-40 (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | McCormick-Deering | — |
| Model | BTD-8 | TA-40 | — |
| Category | Standard Tread | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | BD-281 | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 1,600RPM | 1,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ TA-40+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 281ci | 279ci | ▲ BTD-8+2 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 3.6in | ▲ BTD-8+0.5 in · +14% |
| Stroke | 5.3in | 4.5in | ▲ BTD-8+0.8 in · +18% |
Transmission
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 108in | 141in | ▲ TA-40+33 in · +31% |
| Width | 64in | 65in | ▲ TA-40+1 in · +2% |
| Height | 69in | 65in | ▲ BTD-8+4 in · +6% |
| Operating Weight | 10,600lb | 10,790lb | ▲ TA-40+190 lb · +2% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
Electrical
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Capacities
| Spec | International Harvester BTD-8 | McCormick-Deering TA-40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6.5gal | 12gal | ▲ TA-40+5.5 gal · +85% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 382 ciA · 28th percentile (281 ci)B · 27th percentile (279 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 6,834 lbA · 81st percentile (10,600 lb)B · 81st percentile (10,790 lb)
Length
median 137 inA · 7th percentile (108 in)B · 58th percentile (141 in)
Width
median 72.4 inA · 22nd percentile (64 in)B · 25th percentile (65 in)
A · BTD-8B · TA-40Median Standard Tread Tractor