McCormick-Deering Super W-6 tractor specifications

1952 - 1954

1952 - 1954 Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Rockford, Illinois, USA
Total built:6,891

Variants

Variants Super WD-6:diesel engine
Super M:row-crop

1952 - 1954

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Variants

Variants
Super W-6:	gasoline engine
WD6-TA:	Torque Amplifier transmission

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Power

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	33 hp 24.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	41 hp 30.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):	38.15 hp 28.4 kW
Belt (tested):	46.84 hp 34.9 kW
power test details ...

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Engine

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Engine
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	20.5 gal 77.6 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed gear
	10-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	5,500 lbs 2494 kg
Front tire:	6.00x16
Rear tire:	15.00x30
Full dimensions and tires ...

Super WD-6 Serial Numbers

Super WD-6 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number on the left side of the Super WD-6, on the clutch housing.
photo of Super WD-6 serial number
1952:	501
1953:	2277
1954:	8997
Final:	9084
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McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Power

McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Power Drawbar (tested):42.64 hp
31.8 kW
Belt (tested):47.53 hp
35.4 kW
power test details ...

1952 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 476

Nebraska Tractor Test 476
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD June 25 - July 7, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 476 file
Belt power (max):	46.25 hp 34.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	41.57 hp 31.0 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,663 lbs 2568 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 485

Nebraska Tractor Test 485
LP gas 5-speed 2WD October 1 - 13, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 485 file
Belt power (max):	47.53 hp 35.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.5 gal/hour 20.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.64 hp 31.8 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,775 lbs 2619 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Engines

McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Engines International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas Fuel tank:21 gal
79.5 L
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal
3.3 L
Engine details ...

1952 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-264
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	5.9:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Torque:	370 lb-ft 501.7 Nm
Torque RPM:	997
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	24 qts 22.7 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.75:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Starter volts:	6

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:5-speed gear
10-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1952 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
5-speed gear
10-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Torque Amplifier
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
The Torque Amplifier was available on the Super W-6-TA in 1954

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:75.9 inches
192 cm
Weight:5200 lbs
2358 kg
Full dimensions and tires ...

1952 - 1954

Standard-tread tractor

McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Tires

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75.9 inches 192 cm
Length:	125 inches 317 cm
Width:	70 inches 177 cm
Height:	90.9 inches 230 cm
Operating weight:	5200 lbs 2358 kg
Ballasted weight:	9137 lbs 4144 kg

Super W-6 Serial Numbers

Super W-6 Serial Numbers Location:Clutch housing, left side
1952:501
1953:2908
1954:8999
Final:9081
1954:10001 (Super W-6-TA)
Final:13006 (Super W-6-TA)

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