McCormick-Deering I-4

McCormick-Deering I-4
	; McCormick-Deering W-4 Standard, photo of restored tractor at tractor show
Model history
Model introduced	1940
Model discontinued	1953
Model status	Discontinued
No. produced	33968 (includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4)
Preceded by	10-20
Superseded by	Super W-4
Engine Specification
Engine make	International
Engine model	C-152
Fuel type	gasoline
Power hp	24 belt, 21 drawbar
Governed rpm	{{{governedrpm}}}
Displacement cu in /(litre)	152 ci
No. of Cylinders	4
Cooling system	Water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged	na
Transmission Details
Transmission type	sliding gear
Clutch	Rockford single dry disc
Gearbox make	International
Forward	5
Reverse	1
Drive	2-WD
Linkage Category	Unknown
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front	6.00-16 4-ply
Rear	13-26 6-ply
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres)	114 in
Width (inches/meters)	59 in
Height (inches/meters)	67 in
Weight (nominal) lb/kg	3890 lb
Wheelbase	67 in
Other info
Factories	USA
Plow rating
Nebraska Tests No.	353
Approximate Cost new in (year)	$959 (1940)
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The McCormick-Deering W-4 was built by International Harvester from 1940 to 1953 in the USA.

Model History[]

For Company history see

Main article: International Harvester

International Harvester introduced a new styled W-series of standard 4-wheel tractors in 1940. Production was slow getting started so the older unstyled W-series was continued through the year as well. The new W-4 eventually took the place of the smaller W-14 at the bottom of the line and also replaced the old, slightly larger, 10-20.

The W-4 used the same 152 ci ohv 4-cylinder gasoline engine and 5-speed transmission as the Farmall H. However, the standard-tread W-4 had a unit frame instead of the straight frame on the H row-crop model. The W-4 was available with steel wheels but most tractors were equipped with rubber tires. The power output was 24 belt and 21 drawbar hp (uncorrected) when tested at Nebraska on gasoline.

Only 213 W-4s were built in 1940 but full production in 1941 turned out 3,554 tractors, making the W-4 the best seller in this class. In 1940 the W-4 competed with the John Deere AR, Oliver 70 Standard, and Case S. The Graham-Bradley 104, Massey-Harris 101 Junior Standard, and Minneapolis-Moline ZTS all had a bit more power. By the late 1940s the John Deere BR and Minneapolis-Moline RTS had grown in power to where they equalled the W-4, and the Massey-Harris MH-30 and Oliver 77 were more powerful.

The W-4 was named McCormick-Deering through to about 1945. After that the name was shortened to just McCormick. However, restored tractors may have either decal.

Timeline[]

1940 McCormick-Deering W-4 introduced to replace the McCormick-Deering W-14 and 10-20.
1946 Name shortened to McCormick W-4
1953 Replaced by the McCormick-Deering Super W-4

Factory locations[]

USA

Specification[]

See Infobox for basic details

Standard tires
- Front: 6.00-16 4-ply (1940); 22"x3.5" steel (1941); 5.50-16 4-ply (1951)
- Rear: 12.75-24 6-ply (1940); 40"x8" steel (1941); 13-26 6-ply (1951)

Variations and Options[]

Optional tires
- Front: 6.00-16 6-ply (1940); 5.50-16 4-ply (1941); 6.50-16 4-ply (1951)
- Rear: 11.25-24 4-ply, 11.25-24 6-ply (1941); 11-26 4-ply, 11-26 6-ply, 12-26 6-ply, 13-26 4-ply, 13-26 6-ply (1947)

Serial Numbers Information[]

Year	Serial no. run start^[1]	Serial no. run End^[1]	Number Built^[2]	Notes
1940	WBH501	942	213	Serial range includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4
1941	943	4055	2741	Number built includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4
1942	4056	5692	1888
1943	5693	7592	1759
1944	7593	11170	3705
1945	11171	13933	2799
1946	13934	16021	1893
1947	16022	18879	2822
1948	18880	21911	2975
1949	21912	24469	2973
1950	24470	28166	3186
1951	28167	31213	3519
1952	31214	33066	2385
1953	33067	34176	1110
Total built			33968

Preservation[]

A number of examples of this model can be seen in museums and at tractor Shows and Meets in the UK and America.

Farmall H sn 236506 seen at the Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally in 2010

List of Preserved *Farmall H series* tractors
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Make + Model No.	Reg No. (if known)	Serial No.	Build-Date	Engine-Type/Make	Owner (if known)	Were seen/Featured in	Other info
Farmall H	DVF 323	sn FBH4141	1939	IH	?	At Newark 2009	early version
Farmall H	-	sn FBH236506	?	IH	owner ?	At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Show 2010	fitted with Tricycle option
Farmall HV	-	Unknown	1952	IH	Chris Dart	Featured in Old Tractor Magazine June 2010	High-clearance - One of only 387 built

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Gallery[]

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Modified twin-engine Farmall H tractor pull special, two 4-cylinder engines, 470 ci total

References / Sources[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981
↑ Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996

External Links[]

[Wendel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981

[2] Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996

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