Compare/McCormick-Deering Super W-4 vs McCormick-Deering W-40

McCormick-Deering Super W-4 vs McCormick-Deering W-40

Verdict: McCormick-Deering Super W-4 vs McCormick-Deering W-40

The McCormick-Deering Super W-4 and the McCormick-Deering W-40 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. McCormick-Deering Super W-4 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 28 hp. McCormick-Deering Super W-4 is the lighter machine (1,757 kg vs 2,766 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. McCormick-Deering W-40 holds more fuel (117.3 L vs 64.3 L) for longer stints between fills. McCormick-Deering Super W-4 is the newer design (1953 vs 1935). In short: choose the McCormick-Deering Super W-4 for outright pulling power, or the McCormick-Deering W-40 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

McCormick-Deering

Fit score

Best match

Clear

McCormick-Deering

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

30 hp

28 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

High-speed fourth gear was only for tractors with rubber tires.Reference

Total built

28,784Reference

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Original price

$2,100 (1954)Reference

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Steering

manualReference

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Final drives

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bull gearReference

Engine

Fuel tank

64.3 LReference

117.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

17.2 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

21.9 kWReference

26.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

25.2 kWReference

37.1 kWReference

Displacement

2.7 LReference

4.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

89 x 108 mmReference

86 x 114 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

6.1:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1650Reference

1750Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

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Coolant capacity

15.6 LReference

45.4 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

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Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.432 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.432 mmReference

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Belt power (max)

25.2 kWReference

37.1 kWReference

Max power

21.9 kWReference

26.3 kWReference

Aux. fuel

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4.7 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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33.6 kWReference

Oil capacity

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8.5 LReference

Transmission

Type

sliding gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry plateReference

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

553Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

226 cmReference

215 cmReference

Weight

1757 kgReference

2766 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

34x6Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

50x12Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

34x6 (steel)Reference

Ag rear

11-38Reference

50x12 (steel)Reference

Length

289 cmReference

359 cmReference

Height

205 cmReference

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Height (exhaust)

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185 cmReference

Front tread

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132 cmReference

Rear tread

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134 cmReference

Super W-4 Serial Number Location

Super W-4 Serial Numbers

1953

501Reference

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1954

2668Reference

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Links

Capacities

Diameter

24 cmReference

39 cmReference

Width

170 cmReference

167 cmReference

RPM

2601Reference

645Reference

Speed

310.59 meters/minReference

806.81 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.4 l/hourReference

21.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

2041 kgReference

2259 kgReference

Variants

WA-40

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279ci gasolineReference

W-40

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298ci gasolineReference

WK-40

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298ci keroseneReference

WD-40

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dieselReference

W-40 Serial Numbers

1935

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501Reference

1936

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1441Reference

1937

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5120Reference

1938

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7665Reference

1939

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9756Reference

1940

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10323Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.