Tractor · 1940Unverified
McCormick-Deering W-6
McCormick-Deering W-6 — Standard-tread tractor · 33 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
33 hp
Max power
23.4 kW
Weight
1837 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerMcCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Total built28,378Reference
Original price was $2,400 in 1953Reference
The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall M.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
WD-6dieselReference
I-6industrialReference
Mrow-cropReference
Engine
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillateReference
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank79.5 LReference
Aux. fuel3.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)24.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)27.4 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)24.2 kWReference
Belt (tested)27.6 kWReference
International HarvesterReference
distillateReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 133 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression4.75:1Reference
Compression4.5:1 (kerosene)Reference
Rated RPM1450Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Coolant capacity23.7 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.330 mmReference
Intake valve clearance0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference
gasolineReference
Compression5.65:1Reference
Belt power (max)25.5 kWReference
Max power23.4 kWReference
Belt power (max)27.6 kWReference
Max power24.2 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed sliding gearReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
Oil capacity49.2 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase193 cmReference
Weight1837 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire13-30Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear13-30Reference
Length315 cmReference
Width177 cmReference
Height178 cmReference
Height (hood)149 cmReference
Shipping weight1837 kgReference
Front tread118 cmReference
Rear tread134 cmReference
W-6 Serial Numbers
1940501Reference
19411225Reference
19423718Reference
19435057Reference
19446313Reference
19459396Reference
194614153Reference
194717792Reference
194822961Reference
194928704Reference
195033698Reference
195138518Reference
195244318Reference
195345274Reference
Final46011Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter27 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM899Reference
Speed788.82 meters/minReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Test results
NTTL 354: distillate 5-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 355: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference
Distillate 5-speed 2WDSeptember 16 - 23, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 354 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)10.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2156 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 16 - 27, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 355 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2166 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.