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McCormick-Deering W-6



McCormick-Deering W-6 tractor photo
1940 - 1953
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 built28,378
Original price was $2,400 in 1953
The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall M.
Variants
WD-6diesel
I-6industrial
Mrow-crop
McCormick-Deering W-6 Engines
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank21 gal
79.5 L
Aux. fuel0.88 gal
3.3 L
Engine details ...
McCormick-Deering W-6 Transmission
5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...
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
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Photos
McCormick-Deering W-6
McCormick-Deering W-6 photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase76 inches
193 cm
Weight4050 lbs
1837 kg
Front tire6.00-16
Rear tire13-30
Full dimensions and tires ...
W-6 Serial Numbers
1940501
19411225
19423718
19435057
19446313
19459396
194614153
194717792
194822961
194928704
195033698
195138518
195244318
195345274
Final46011

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Belt Pulley
Diameter11 inches
27 cm
Width7.5 inches
19 cm
RPM899
Speed2588 ft/min
788.82 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive
References
W-6 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
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester
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