McCormick-Deering W-4

McCormick-Deering W-4 Technical Specifications

McCormick-Deering W-4 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1939 – 1952.

Below you will find detailed technical specifications for McCormick-Deering W-4 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.

McCormick-Deering W-4 Production



















Manufacturer:
Manufacturer: McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Type: Standard-tread tractor
Factory: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built: 24,377
Original price: $1,900
The W-4 is the “regular” or standard-tread version of the Farmall H.


McCormick-Deering W-4 Power













Engine:
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

McCormick-Deering W-4 Electrical













Ground: positive
Charging system: generator
Charging amps: 11
Battery volts: 6

McCormick-Deering W-4 Mechanical






















Chassis: 4×2 2WD
Steering: manual
Brakes: differential mechanical external contracting band
Cab: Open operator station.
Transmission: 5-speed sliding gear

Power Take-off (PTO)







Rear PTO: transmission
Rear RPM: 540

Title serial numbers


















































Location: Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.

photo of W-4 serial number

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


how to read serial numbers…

What year is my McCormick-Deering W-4? Serial Number Decoder

The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.

The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.

McCormick-Deering W-4 Engine detail

























Engine Detail
International Harvester FBB
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement: 298.2 ci
4.9 L
Bore/Stroke: 3.75×4.50 inches
95 x 114 mm
Rated RPM: 1750
Oil capacity: 9 qts
8.5 L
Coolant capacity: 48 qts
45.4 L



McCormick-Deering W-4 Transmission overview

Engine Oil









Type: unsynchronized gear
Gears: 3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch: dry disc

McCormick-Deering W-4 Dimensions






















Wheelbase: 85 inches
215 cm
Length: 141.5 inches
359 cm
Width: 65.75 inches
167 cm
Height (exhaust): 73 inches
185 cm
Weight: 6100 lbs
2766 kg
Front tread: 52.25 inches
132 cm
Rear tread: 53 inches
134 cm

McCormick-Deering W-4 Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 268


































Nebraska Tractor Test 268
Distillate 1600rpm 3-speed 2WD
August 25 – September 3, 1936
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 268 file
Belt power (max): 45.69 hp
34.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max): 5.4 gal/hour
20.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power: 31.79 hp
23.7 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull: 4,399 lbs
1995 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.










Nebraska Tractor Test 269






























Nebraska Tractor Test 269
Distillate 1750rpm 3-speed 2WD
September 3 – 15, 1936
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 269 file
Belt power (max): 49.76 hp
37.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max): 5.6 gal/hour
21.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power: 35.22 hp
26.3 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull: 4,982 lbs
2259 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

FAQ

Is McCormick-Deering W-4 a good tractor?

The McCormick-Deering W-4 is one of the great tractors in the McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) stable, and it has earned McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) a fantastic reputation.

How much oil does a McCormick-Deering W-4 take?

Check out the McCormick-Deering W-4 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.

Do tractors have VIN numbers?

Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.

What was the last year McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) made the W-4?

The McCormick-Deering W-4 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1939 – 1952

Where is the serial number on a McCormick-Deering W-4?

Lookup left side of tractor, on clutch housing.

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