| Production | |
| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
| Standard-tread tractor | |
| Built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | |
| The W-40 paint color changed from grey to red on November 1, 1936. | |
| McCormick-Deering W-40 Engines | |
| International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline | |
| International Harvester 4.9L 6-cyl kerosene | |
| International Harvester 4.0L 6-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 31 gal 117.3 L |
| Aux. fuel | 1.25 gal 4.7 L |
| McCormick-Deering W-40 Transmissions | |
| 3-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| 4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| McCormick-Deering W-40 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 28 hp 20.9 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 45 hp 33.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 35.22 hp 26.3 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 49.76 hp 37.1 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 553 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 85 inches 215 cm |
| Weight | 6100 lbs 2766 kg |
| Front tire | 34x6 |
| Rear tire | 50x12 |
| W-40 Serial Numbers | |
| 1935 | 501 |
| 1936 | 1441 |
| 1937 | 5120 |
| 1938 | 7665 |
| 1939 | 9756 |
| 1940 | 10323 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 15.7 inches 39 cm |
| Width | 9 inches 22 cm |
| RPM | 645 |
| Speed | 2647 ft/min 806.81 meters/min |
| References | |
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| Instruction Book Model W-40 (5097) published in 1937 |
| Page information | |
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