McCormick-Deering W-4 tractor specifications

1939 - 1952

1939 - 1952 Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:W-4 → W-6

1940 - 1953

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	W-4 ←	W-6
		Super W-6 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Standard-tread tractor
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:	28,378
Original price:	$2,400 (1953 )
The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall M.

Variants

Variants
WD-6:	diesel
I-6:	industrial
M:	row-crop

McCormick-Deering W-6 Power

McCormick-Deering W-6 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	32.8 hp 24.5 kW
Belt (claimed):	36.7 hp 27.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):	32.48 hp 24.2 kW
Belt (tested):	36.97 hp 27.6 kW
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McCormick-Deering W-6 Engines

McCormick-Deering W-6 Engines
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	21 gal 79.5 L
Aux. fuel:	0.88 gal 3.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
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:	76 inches 193 cm
Weight:	4050 lbs 1837 kg
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	13-30
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W-6 Serial Numbers

W-6 Serial Numbers
1940:	501
1941:	1225
1942:	3718
1943:	5057
1944:	6313
1945:	9396
1946:	14153
1947:	17792
1948:	22961
1949:	28704
1950:	33698
1951:	38518
1952:	44318
1953:	45274
Final:	46011
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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

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive

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

1939 - 1953

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:	391,227
Original price:	$2,000 (1953 )
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.

Variants

Variants
H:	row-crop
HV:	high-crop
W-4:	standard tread
I-4:	industrial
O-4:	orchard

Farmall H Power

Farmall H Power
Drawbar (claimed):	19 hp 14.2 kW
Belt (claimed):	24 hp 17.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):	24.17 hp 18.0 kW
Belt (tested):	26.20 hp 19.5 kW
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Farmall H Engines

Farmall H Engines
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene
Engine details ...

Mechanical

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

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	17.5 gal 66.2 L
Aux. fuel:	0.875 gal 3.3 L
Hydraulic system:	1 gal 3.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Capacity:	1 gal 3.8 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	Lift-All*Pneumatic implement lift system.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540*The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used.

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	88.325 inches 224 cm
Weight:	3875 lbs 1757 kg
Front tire:	5.50-16
Rear tire:	51x6
Full dimensions and tires ...

H Serial Numbers

H Serial Numbers
Location:	Transmission housing on left.
photo of H serial number
1939:	501
1940:	10653
1941:	52387
1942:	93237
1943:	122091
1944:	150251
1945:	186123
1946:	214820
1947:	241143
1948:	268991
1949:	300876
1950:	327975
1951:	351923
1952:	375861
1953:	390500
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External Links

External Links
Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H

Electrical

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

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 ...

1939 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

W-4

→ W-6

Nebraska Tractor Test 342

Nebraska Tractor Test 342
Distillate 5-speed 2WD May 9 - 25, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 342 file
Belt power (max):	23.11 hp 17.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.0 gal/hour 7.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	21.38 hp 15.9 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,297 lbs 1495 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 353

Nebraska Tractor Test 353
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD September 16 - 20, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 353 file
Belt power (max):	26.21 hp 19.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	23.97 hp 17.9 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,671 lbs 1665 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

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 ...

1939 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

W-4

→ W-6

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	152.1 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.375x4.25 inches 86 x 108 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	4.75:1
Rated RPM:	1650
Idle RPM:	400-1815
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.023 inches 0.584 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	6 qts 5.7 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	152.1 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.375x4.25 inches 86 x 108 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	5.9:1
Rated RPM:	1650
Idle RPM:	400-1815
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.023 inches 0.584 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	6 qts 5.7 L

Mechanical

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

1939 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

W-4

→ W-6

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	24 qts 22.7 L

Speeds

Speeds
With 12-26 rear tires.

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 ...

1939 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

W-4

→ W-6

McCormick-Deering W-4 Tires

McCormick-Deering W-4 Tires
Ag front:	5.50-16
	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12-26
	13-26
Ag front:	22-inch steel
Ag rear:	40-inch steel

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	66.75 inches 169 cm
Length:	114 inches 289 cm
Width:	65.25 inches 165 cm
Height (steering wheel):	62.75 inches 159 cm
Height (hood):	51.9 inches 131 cm
Shiping weight:	3050 lbs 1383 kg
Clearance (front axle):	15.125 inches 38 cm
Front tread:	45.875 inches 116 cm
Rear tread:	52 inches 132 cm

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

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