McCormick-Deering W-4 Specs ( 1939-1952 )
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / The W-4 is the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall H. |
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| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
| Original price | $1,900 |
| Total built | 24,377 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) / 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) |
| Compression | 4.75:1 / 5.9:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) / 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | International Harvester / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci (2.5 L) / 152.1 ci (2.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm) / 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 400-1815 / 400-1815 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm) / 0.017 inches (hot) (0.432 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1650 / 1650 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.023 inches (0.584 mm) / 0.023 inches (0.584 mm) |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal (3.3 L) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 gal (66.2 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 24.9 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 26.21 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 22.5 hp (16.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 23.97 hp (17.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Differential mechanical external contracting band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1650 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging amps | 11 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 15.125 inches (38 cm) |
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| Front tread | 45.875 inches (116 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 51.9 inches (131 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 62.75 inches (159 cm) |
| Length | 114 inches (289 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 inches (132 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 3050 lbs (1383 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 66.75 inches (169 cm) |
| Width | 65.25 inches (165 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-26 |
| Weight | 3050 lbs (1383 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 66.75 inches (169 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 22-inch steel |
| Ag rear | 12-26 / 40-inch steel |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.75 inches (24 cm) |
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| RPM | 1019 |
| Speed | 2601 ft/min (792.78 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.50 inches (19 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 342
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.0 gal/hour (7.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 23.11 hp (17.2 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 5-speed 2WDMay 9 - 25, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 342 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.38 hp (15.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,297 lbs (1495 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 353
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 26.21 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 16 - 20, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 353 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 23.97 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 3671 lbs (1665 kg) |
References
| Description | 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 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 12-26 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 342: distillate 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 353: gasoline 5-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| H | row-crop |
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| I-4 | industrial |
| O-4 | orchard |
W-4 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor, on clutch housing. |
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W-4 Serial Numbers
| 1940 | WBH501 |
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| 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 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |