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Tractor · 1939Unverified

McCormick-Deering W-4

Name: McCormick-Deering W-4
Brand: McCormick-Deering

McCormick-Deering W-4 — Standard-tread tractor · 23 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The McCormick-Deering W-4 is a tractor model rated at approximately 23 hp, which positions it at the lower end of its class. It was in production from 1939 to 1952. The model is equipped with a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. Its listed operating weight is 1383 kg, suitable for operations of up to 200 ac.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

23 hp

Max power

15.9 kW

Weight

1383 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

106 rows

Recorded power

23 hp

Recorded weight

1383 kg

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gear

Production years

1939-1952

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMcCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Standard-tread tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built24,377Reference

Original price$1,900Reference

The W-4 is the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall H.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Differential mechanical external contracting band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Hrow-cropReference

I-4industrialReference

O-4orchardReference

Engine

International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillateReference

International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank66.2 LReference

Aux. fuel3.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)16.8 kWReference

Belt (claimed)18.6 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)17.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)19.5 kWReference

International HarvesterReference

distillateReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Displacement2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke86 x 108 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression4.75:1Reference

Rated RPM1650Reference

Idle RPM400-1815Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Coolant capacity17.0 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.584 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference

Oil capacity5.7 LReference

gasolineReference

Compression5.9:1Reference

Belt power (max)17.2 kWReference

Max power15.9 kWReference

Belt power (max)19.5 kWReference

Max power17.9 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference

Typesliding gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Oil capacity22.7 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Engine RPM540@1650Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase169 cmReference

Weight1383 kgReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire12-26Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12-26Reference

Ag rear13-26Reference

Ag front22-inch steelReference

Ag rear40-inch steelReference

Length289 cmReference

Width165 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)159 cmReference

Height (hood)131 cmReference

Shipping weight1383 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)38 cmReference

Front tread116 cmReference

Rear tread132 cmReference

W-4 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.Reference

W-4 Serial Numbers

1940WBH501Reference

1941WBH943Reference

1942WBH4056Reference

1943WBH5693Reference

1944WBH7593Reference

1945WBH11171Reference

1946WBH13934Reference

1947WBH16022Reference

1948WBH18880Reference

1949WBH21912Reference

1950WBH24470Reference

1951WBH28167Reference

1952WBH31214Reference

1953WBH33067Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter24 cmReference

Width19 cmReference

RPM1019Reference

Speed792.78 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Charging amps11Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 342: distillate 5-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 353: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference

Distillate 5-speed 2WDMay 9 - 25, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 342 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)7.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1495 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 16 - 20, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 353 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)8.7 l/hourReference

Max pull1665 kgReference

Speeds

With 12-26 rear tires.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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