OS-4 by McCormick-Deering

1944 - 1953

1944 - 1953

Production

Production Manufacturer:McCormick-Deering
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Variants

Variants W-4:standard
O-4:orchard
OS-4:orchard, without full sheet metal

1939 - 1952

1939 - 1952
Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:W-4 → W-6

Production

Production
Manufacturer:McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:24,377
Original price:$1,900
The W-4 is the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall H.

Variants

Variants
H:row-crop
I-4:industrial
O-4:orchard

McCormick-Deering W-4 Power

McCormick-Deering W-4 Power
Drawbar (claimed):22.5 hp
16.8 kW
Belt (claimed):24.9 hp
18.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):23.97 hp
17.9 kW
Belt (tested):26.21 hp
19.5 kW
power test details ...

McCormick-Deering W-4 Engines

McCormick-Deering W-4 Engines
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:17.5 gal
66.2 L
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal
3.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:differential mechanical external contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:66.75 inches
169 cm
Weight:3050 lbs
1383 kg
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:12-26
Full dimensions and tires ...

W-4 Serial Numbers

W-4 Serial Numbers
Location:Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.
photo of W-4 serial number
1940:WBH501
1941:WBH943
1942:WBH4056
1943:WBH5693
1944:WBH7593
1945:WBH11171
1946:WBH13934
1947:WBH16022
1948:WBH18880
1949:WBH21912
1950:WBH24470
1951:WBH28167
1952:WBH31214
1953:WBH33067

how to read serial numbers...

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:9.75 inches
24 cm
Width:7.50 inches
19 cm
RPM:1019
Speed:2601 ft/min
792.78 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:positive
Charging system:generator
Charging amps:11
Battery volts:6

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Power

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Power

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Engine

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Engine International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1944 - 1953

1944 - 1953

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:152 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:3.375x4.45 inches
86 x 113 mm
Compression:5.9:1 (high-compression gasoline)
 4.75:1 (gasoline-distillate)
 4.5:1 (kerosene)
Rated RPM:1650
Oil capacity:6 qts
5.7 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Transmission:5-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1944 - 1953

1944 - 1953

Transmission

Transmission
Type:gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Full dimensions and tires ...

1944 - 1953

1944 - 1953

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Tires

McCormick-Deering OS-4 Tires

Dimensions

Dimensions

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