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McCormick-Deering W-4



McCormick-Deering W-4 tractor photo
1939 - 1952
Standard-tread tractor
Series map:
W-4
W-6
27.7hp*
40.8hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerMcCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built24,377
Original price$1,900
The W-4 is the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall H.
Variants
Hrow-crop
I-4industrial
O-4orchard
McCormick-Deering W-4 Engines
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank17.5 gal
66.2 L
Aux. fuel0.875 gal
3.3 L
Engine details ...
McCormick-Deering W-4 Transmission
5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...
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
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical external contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
McCormick-Deering W-4 left-side profile.
McCormick-Deering W-4 photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear RPM540
Engine RPM540@1650
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase66.75 inches
169 cm
Weight3050 lbs
1383 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12-26
Full dimensions and tires ...
W-4 Serial Numbers
1940WBH501
1941WBH943
1942WBH4056
1943WBH5693
1944WBH7593
1945WBH11171
1946WBH13934
1947WBH16022
1948WBH18880
1949WBH21912
1950WBH24470
1951WBH28167
1952WBH31214
1953WBH33067

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
W-4 Serial Location
McCormick-Deering W-4 serial number location
Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.
Belt Pulley
Diameter9.75 inches
24 cm
Width7.50 inches
19 cm
RPM1019
Speed2601 ft/min
792.78 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive
Charging systemgenerator
Charging amps11
Battery volts6
References
W-4 references literature
Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher
Three New McCormick-Deering Standard Tractors published in 1940, by International Harvester
McCormick-Deering Standard Tractors published in 1946, by International Harvester
McCormick Standard Tractors published by International Harvester
Operator's Manual McCormick W-4 (5097) published in 1937
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester
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