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McCormick-Deering W-6 vs McCormick-Deering WD-9
Verdict: McCormick-Deering W-6 vs McCormick-Deering WD-9
The McCormick-Deering W-6 and the McCormick-Deering WD-9 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 33 hp. McCormick-Deering W-6 is the lighter machine (1,837 kg vs 3,016 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. McCormick-Deering WD-9 holds more fuel (136.3 L vs 79.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
McCormick-Deering
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
33 hp
33 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Total built
28,378Reference
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Factories
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Melrose Park, Illinois, USAReference
Variants
WD-6
dieselReference
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I-6
industrialReference
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M
row-cropReference
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W-9
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gasolineReference
WD-9
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dieselReference
I-9
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industrialReference
Engine
Fuel tank
79.5 LReference
136.3 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.3 LReference
3.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
24.5 kWReference
24.6 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
27.4 kWReference
31.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
24.2 kWReference
31.7 kWReference
Belt (tested)
27.6 kWReference
34.6 kWReference
Displacement
4.1 LReference
5.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 133 mmReference
112 x 140 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
5.65:1Reference
15.7:1Reference
Rated RPM
1450Reference
1500Reference
Firing order
1-3-4-2Reference
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Coolant capacity
23.7 LReference
41.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
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Point gap
0.330 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)
27.6 kWReference
34.6 kWReference
Max power
24.2 kWReference
31.7 kWReference
Starter type
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gasoline ignitionReference
Transmission
Type
sliding gearReference
gearReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
mechanical dry discReference
Oil capacity
49.2 LReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
193 cmReference
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Weight
1837 kgReference
3016 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
30-6Reference
Rear tire
13-30Reference
48-12Reference
Ag front
6.00-16Reference
7.50x18Reference
Ag rear
13-30Reference
14.00x21Reference
Length
315 cmReference
340 cmReference
Height
178 cmReference
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Height (hood)
149 cmReference
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Shipping weight
1837 kgReference
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Front tread
118 cmReference
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Rear tread
134 cmReference
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Operating weight
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3016 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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4653 kgReference
W-6 Serial Numbers
1940
501Reference
WDCB 501Reference
1941
1225Reference
WDCB 578Reference
1942
3718Reference
WDCB 2993Reference
1943
5057Reference
WDCB 3651Reference
1944
6313Reference
WDCB 5394Reference
1945
9396Reference
WDCB 11459Reference
1946
14153Reference
WDCB 17289Reference
1947
17792Reference
WDCB 22714Reference
1948
22961Reference
WDCB 29207Reference
1949
28704Reference
WDCB 36159Reference
1950
33698Reference
WDCB 45551Reference
1951
38518Reference
WDCB 51739Reference
1952
44318Reference
WDCB 59407Reference
1953
45274Reference
WDCB 64014Reference
Final
46011Reference
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Capacities
Diameter
27 cmReference
35 cmReference
Width
177 cmReference
172 cmReference
RPM
899Reference
707Reference
Speed
788.82 meters/minReference
790.35 meters/minReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
11.4 l/hourReference
12.1 l/hourReference
Max pull
2166 kgReference
2888 kgReference
WD-9 Serial Numbers
Location:
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Serial number plate near the fuel tank.Reference
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.