McCormick-Deering Super AWD-6 Specs ( 1953-1957 )
Overview
The McCormick-Deering Super AWD-6 is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Melbourne, Australia, from 1953 to 1957. It features an International Harvester 4.3L four-cylinder diesel engine rated at 1450 RPM paired with a five-speed transmission. The mechanical design includes a two-wheel drive system, manual drum brakes, and an open operator station.
Ideal Applications
Diesel Engine and Starting System:
The 264 ci engine utilizes glow plugs for starting and features a 4.00x5.25 inch bore/stroke with a 17.5-gallon fuel capacity.
Power Take-Off and Pulley Output:
The tractor is listed with an optional 537-type rear PTO and an 11-inch diameter belt pulley reaching a speed of 2588 ft/min at 899 RPM.
Dimensional and Weight Specifications:
This model has a 76.5-inch wheelbase and an operating weight of 7,298 lbs, equipped with 14x30 rear and 7.50-16 front tires.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Melbourne, Australia |
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| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 17.5 gal (66.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Description | International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The diesel on the Super AWD-6 used glow plugs for starting, unlike the gasoline starter of the US-built Super WD-6 |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.022 inches (hot) (0.559 mm) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.022 inches (hot) (0.559 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 6.4 qts (6.1 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 |
| Starter type | electric |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 41.6 qts (39.4 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential manual drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | optional |
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| Rear PTO Type | 537 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 46.75 inches (118 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 15.1 inches (rear axle) (38 cm) |
| Height | 70.75 inches (air cleaner) (179 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 91.5 inches (232 cm) |
| Length | 125 inches (317 cm) |
| Operating weight | 7,298 lbs (3310 kg) |
| Rear tread | 55 inches (139 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 5,768 lbs (2616 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 76.5 inches (194 cm) |
| Width | 72.75 inches (184 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 14x30 |
| Weight | 5768 to 7298 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 76.5 inches (194 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 14x30 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 899 |
| Speed | 2588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
References
| Description | International Harvester Australia: Geelong Works by Sarah Tomac* / International Harvester Tractors & Equipment in Australia & New Zealand by Graeme Quick / International Harvester Tractors & Equipment in Australia & New Zealand by Graeme Quick / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 14x30 rear tires. |
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Super AWD-6 Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 1755 to 3506 |
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| 1954 | 3507 to 6431 |
| 1955 | 6432 to 6507 |
| 1956 | 6508 to 7968 |
| 1957 | 7959 to 8900 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Right side of tractor on clutch housing. |
Variants
| Super AM | kerosene engine, row-crop front |
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| Super AMD | diesel engine, row-crop front |
| Super AW-6 | kerosense engine, standard front |
| Super AWD-6 | diesel engine, standard front |