McCormick-Deering WD-6 Specs ( 1940-1952 )

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Production

Description Standard-tread tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)

Engine

Aux. fuel 0.88 gal (3.3 L)
Engine type International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 21 gal (79.5 L)
Bore/Stroke 3.875x5.25 inches (98 x 133 mm)
Compression 14.2:1
Coolant capacity 27 qts (25.6 L)
Description International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 247.7 ci (4.1 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Rated RPM 1450
Belt (claimed) 36.4 hp (27.1 kW)
Belt (tested) 34.75 hp (25.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 31.4 hp (23.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 31.02 hp (23.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 279.4mm mechanical dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 5-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 46.75 inches (118 cm)
Height 90 inches (228 cm)
Height (hood) 59 inches (149 cm)
Length 124.4 inches (315 cm)
Rear tread 53 inches (134 cm)
Shipping weight 4350 lbs (1973 kg)
Wheelbase 76 inches (193 cm)
Width 63 inches (160 cm)
Front tire 22.50-4
Rear tire 42-10
Weight 4350 lbs (1973 kg)
Wheelbase 76 inches (193 cm)
Ag front 22.50-4 (steel) / 6.50x16
Ag rear 42-10 (steel) / 13.5x24

Belt Pulley

Diameter 11 inches (27 cm)
RPM 899
Speed 2588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min)
Width 7.5 inches (19 cm)

Nebraska Tractor Test 356

Belt fuel use (max) 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 34.75 hp (25.9 kW)
Description Diesel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 20 - 27, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 356 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 31.02 hp (23.1 kW)
Max pull 4806 lbs (2180 kg)

References

Description 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

Variants

ID-6 industrial
MD row-crop
W-6 gasoline engine

WD-6 Serial Numbers

1940 WDBK 516
1941 WDBK 1225
1942 WDBK 3718
1943 ----
1944 WDBK 6371
1945 WDBK 9509
1946 WDBK 14019
1947 WDBK 16811
1948 WDBK 24020
1949 WDBK 28906
1950 WDBK 35566
1951 WDBK 39443
1952 WDBK 45175
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number plate located on the clutch housing.