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McCormick-Deering Super W-4

McCormick-Deering Super W-4 — Standard-tread tractor · 30 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The McCormick-Deering Super W-4 is a tractor with a power rating of 30 hp, categorising it as one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured between 1953 and 1954, this tractor features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the McCormick-Deering Super W-4 is 1757 kg, and it is suited for use on plots of approximately 200 acres.

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Rated power
30 hp
Max power
21.9 kW
Weight
1757 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
61 rows
Recorded power
30 hp
Recorded weight
1757 kg
Transmissions
5-speed sliding gear
Production years
1953-1954
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMcCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Total built28,784Reference
Original price$2,100 (1954)Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

International Harvester 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank64.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)17.2 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)21.9 kWReference
Belt (tested)25.2 kWReference
International HarvesterReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 108 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6.1:1Reference
Rated RPM1650Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity15.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Intake valve clearance0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference
Belt power (max)25.2 kWReference
Max power21.9 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry plateReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)22.4 kWReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference
Weight1757 kgReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire11-38Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Length289 cmReference
Width170 cmReference
Height205 cmReference

Super W-4 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor, on clutch housingReference

Super W-4 Serial Numbers

1953501Reference
19542668Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Links

Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the HReference

Capacities

Diameter24 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM2601Reference
Speed310.59 meters/minReference

Test results

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDApril 27 - May 13, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 491 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2041 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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