McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 tractor specifications

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

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

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
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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
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Mechanical

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

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75.9 inches 192 cm
Weight:	5200 lbs 2358 kg
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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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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	11 inches 27 cm
Width:	7.5 inches 19 cm
RPM:	899
Speed:	2588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min

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
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1952 - 1954

Nebraska Tractor Test 478

Nebraska Tractor Test 478
Diesel 5-speed 2WD July 8 - 17, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 478 file
Belt power (max):	46.84 hp 34.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	38.15 hp 28.4 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5857 lbs 2656 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

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 ...

1952 - 1954

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	264 ci 4.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x5.25 inches 102 x 133 mm
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	28 qts 26.5 L

Mechanical

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

1952 - 1954

Transmissions overview

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

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	International Harvester Torque Amplifier
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
The Torque Amplifier was available on the Super WD-6-TA in 1954

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:5,500 lbs
2494 kg
Front tire:6.00x16
Rear tire:15.00x30
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1952 - 1954

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Tires

McCormick-Deering Super WD-6 Tires
Ag front:	6.00x16
Ag rear:	15.00x30

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	125 inches 317 cm
Width:	70 inches 177 cm
Height:	90 inches 228 cm
Weight:	5,500 lbs 2494 kg

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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