Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1940 - 1953 |
| 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 | 28,378 |
| Original price | Original price was $2,400 in 1953 |
| Notes | The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall M. |
| McCormick-Deering W-6 Engines | |
| Engine | International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl distillate International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 21 gal 79.5 L |
| Aux. fuel | 0.88 gal 3.3 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| McCormick-Deering W-6 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| McCormick-Deering W-6 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 32.8 hp 24.5 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 36.7 hp 27.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.48 hp 24.2 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 36.97 hp 27.6 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 76 inches 193 cm |
| Weight | 4050 lbs 1837 kg |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13-30 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| W-6 Serial Numbers | |
| 1940 | 501 |
| 1941 | 1225 |
| 1942 | 3718 |
| 1943 | 5057 |
| 1944 | 6313 |
| 1945 | 9396 |
| 1946 | 14153 |
| 1947 | 17792 |
| 1948 | 22961 |
| 1949 | 28704 |
| 1950 | 33698 |
| 1951 | 38518 |
| 1952 | 44318 |
| 1953 | 45274 |
| Final | 46011 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 11 inches 27 cm |
| Width | 7.5 inches 19 cm |
| RPM | 899 |
| Speed | 2588 ft/min 788.82 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| 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 General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 27.7 hp*
- W-6 Current model40.8 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.