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For Diesel engined version, see McCormick-Deering WD-6.
McCormick-Deering W-6
McCormick-Deering W-6 1941
McCormick-Deering W-6 1941
Model history
Model introduced 1940
Model discontinued 1953
Model status Discontinued
No. produced 37,504 (includes W-6, WD-6, O-6, OS-6, ODS-6, I-6, ID-6)
Preceded by W-30
Superseded by McCormick Super W-6
Engine Specification
Engine make International
Engine model C-248
Fuel type gasoline
Power hp 37 belt, 32 drawbar
Governed rpm 1450
Displacement cu in /(litre) 248 ci
No. of Cylinders 4
Bore in (mm) 3.875 in
Stroke in (mm) 5.25 in
Cooling system water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type sliding gear
Gearbox make International
Forward 5
Reverse 1
Drive 2-WD
General Data
Linkage Category drawbar
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front 6.00-16 4-ply
Rear 12.75-24 6-ply
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres) 124 in
Width (inches/meters) 69 in
Height (inches/meters) 70 in
Weight (nominal) lb/kg 4610 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters 25.5 ft
Wheelbase 76 in
Other info
Factories Rock Island, Illinois
Plow rating 3-14"
Nebraska Tests No. 355
Approximate Cost new in (year) $1220 (1940), $2321 (1951)
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The McCormick-Deering W-6 was a standard tread diesel engined tractor built by the International Harvester company from 1940 to 1953 in Rock Island, Illinois.

Model history

For Company history, see International Harvester.

The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the the standard-tread equivalent of the Farmall M, using the same C-248 gasoline engine and 5-speed transmission. It looked very much the same as the W-4 but was larger and more powerful. The W-6 was best seller in its class. It competed with the Allis-Chalmers U, Case D, Huber Modern Farmer, Massey-Harris 101 Senior, Minneapolis-Moline U, and Oliver 80 and was more powerful than the John Deere AR. As other manufacturers came out with improved models in the early 1950s International upgraded the W-6 into the Super W-6.

Timeline

  • 1940 - McCormick-Deering W-6 gasoline-powered standard-tread tractor replaced the W-30
  • 1946 - brand name shortened from McCormick-Deering to McCormick
  • 1953 - W-6 replaced by McCormick Super W-6

Factory locations

Farmall Works, Rock Island, Illinois

Specification

See Infobox for basic details


  • Standard tires
    • Front: 22.5"x4" steel (1941); 6.00-16 4-ply (1948)
    • Rear: 42"x10" steel (1941); 13-30 6-ply (1948); 14-30 6-ply (1951)



Specificatie

Zie Geregistreerde voor basis-details

  • === Standaard banden**Front: 22,5 "x4" staal (1941); 6,00-16 4-laags (1948)
    • Achter: 42 "x10" staal (1941); 13 tot 30 juni-ply (1948); 14 tot 30 juni-ply (1951)
===

Variations and Options

  • Optional tires
    • Front: 6.00-16 or 6.50-16 4 or 6-ply (1941); 7.50-16 6-ply (1951)
    • Rear: 12.75-24 or 13.50-24 6-ply (1941); 12-30, 13-30, or 14-30 6-ply (1946); 15-30 6-ply (1951)

Serial Numbers Information

Year Serial no. run
start[1]
Serial no. run
End[1]
Number Built[2] Notes
1940 WBK501 1224 287 Serial range includes W-6, WD-6, O-6, OS-6, ODS-6, I-6, ID-6
1941 1225 3717 2558 Number built includes W-6, WD-6, O-6, OS-6, ODS-6, I-6, ID-6
1942 3718 5056 1513
1943 5057 6312 1180
1944 6313 9495 2584
1945 9496 14152 4852
1946 14153 17791 3273
1947 17792 22980 5322
1948 22981 28703 5251
1949 28704 33697 5498
1950 33698 38517 4735
1951 38518 44317 5875
1952 44318 45273 3838
1953 45274 46011[3] 738
Total built 37504

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References / Sources

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  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
  3. Baumheckel, Ralph and Borghoff, Kent, International Farm Equipment Product History, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1997


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