Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1939 - 1952 |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Built in | Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
| Total built | 24,377 |
| Original price | $1,900 |
| Notes | The W-4 is the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall H. |
| McCormick-Deering W-4 Engines | |
| Engine | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 gal 66.2 L |
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal 3.3 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| McCormick-Deering W-4 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| McCormick-Deering W-4 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 22.5 hp 16.8 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 24.9 hp 18.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 23.97 hp 17.9 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 26.21 hp 19.5 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical external contracting band brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Engine RPM | 540@1650 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 66.75 inches 169 cm |
| Weight | 3050 lbs 1383 kg |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-26 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| W-4 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Left side of tractor, on clutch housing. |
| W-4 Serial Numbers | |
| 1940 | WBH501 |
| 1941 | WBH943 |
| 1942 | WBH4056 |
| 1943 | WBH5693 |
| 1944 | WBH7593 |
| 1945 | WBH11171 |
| 1946 | WBH13934 |
| 1947 | WBH16022 |
| 1948 | WBH18880 |
| 1949 | WBH21912 |
| 1950 | WBH24470 |
| 1951 | WBH28167 |
| 1952 | WBH31214 |
| 1953 | WBH33067 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 9.75 inches 24 cm |
| Width | 7.50 inches 19 cm |
| RPM | 1019 |
| Speed | 2601 ft/min 792.78 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 11 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher Three New McCormick-Deering Standard Tractors published in 1940, by International Harvester McCormick-Deering Standard Tractors published in 1946, by International Harvester McCormick Standard Tractors published by International Harvester Operator's Manual McCormick W-4 (5097) published in 1937 General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- W-4 Current model27.7 hp*
- W-640.8 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.