McCormick-Deering W-6 tractor specifications

1940 - 1953

1940 - 1953 Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:W-4 ← W-6Super W-6 ↓

1939 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

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
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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
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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
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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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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

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

1940 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	WD-6
	Super WD-6 ↓

Production

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

Variants

Variants
ID-6:	industrial
MD:	row-crop
W-6:	gasoline engine

McCormick-Deering WD-6 Power

McCormick-Deering WD-6 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	31.4 hp 23.4 kW
Belt (claimed):	36.4 hp 27.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):	31.02 hp 23.1 kW
Belt (tested):	34.75 hp 25.9 kW
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McCormick-Deering WD-6 Engine

McCormick-Deering WD-6 Engine
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
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 gear
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Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	76 inches 193 cm
Weight:	4350 lbs 1973 kg
Front tire:	22.50-4
Rear tire:	42-10
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WD-6 Serial Numbers

WD-6 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate located on the clutch housing.
1940:	WDBK 516
1941:	WDBK 1225
1942:	WDBK 3718
1943:	----
1944:	WDBK 6371
1945:	WDBK 9509
1946:	WDBK 14019
1947:	WDBK 16811
1948:	WDBK 24020
1949:	WDBK 28906
1950:	WDBK 35566
1951:	WDBK 39443
1952:	WDBK 45175
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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 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
power test details ...

1940 - 1953

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	W-4 ←	W-6
		Super W-6 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 354

Nebraska Tractor Test 354
Distillate 5-speed 2WD September 16 - 23, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 354 file
Belt power (max):	34.23 hp 25.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	31.40 hp 23.4 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,755 lbs 2156 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 355

Nebraska Tractor Test 355
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD September 16 - 27, 1940 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 355 file
Belt power (max):	36.97 hp 27.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	32.48 hp 24.2 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,777 lbs 2166 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

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 ...

1940 - 1953

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	W-4 ←	W-6
		Super W-6 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	247.7 ci 4.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.875x5.25 inches 98 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	4.75:1
	4.5:1 (kerosene)
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity:	25 qts 23.7 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Point gap:	0.013 inches 0.330 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017 inches 0.432 mm (hot)

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	247.7 ci 4.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.875x5.25 inches 98 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	5.65:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Firing order:	1-3-4-2

Mechanical

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

1940 - 1953

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	W-4 ←	W-6
		Super W-6 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	279.4mm mechanical dry disc
Oil capacity:	52 qts 49.2 L

Speeds

Speeds

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
Full dimensions and tires ...

1940 - 1953

Standard-tread tractor

Series:

Series:	W-4 ←	W-6
		Super W-6 ↓

McCormick-Deering W-6 Tires

McCormick-Deering W-6 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	13-30

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	76 inches 193 cm
Length:	124.4 inches 315 cm
Width:	69.75 inches 177 cm
Height:	70.125 inches 178 cm
Height (hood):	59 inches 149 cm
Shiping weight:	4050 lbs 1837 kg
Front tread:	46.75 inches 118 cm
Rear tread:	53 inches 134 cm

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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