McCormick-Deering Super W-6 Specs ( 1952-1954 )
Overview
The McCormick-Deering Super W-6 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1952 to 1954 in Rockford, Illinois, with a total production of 6,891 units. It is equipped with an International Harvester 4.3L four-cylinder engine available in gasoline or LP gas configurations and features a two-wheel drive mechanical layout with manual steering. Performance testing documented a maximum of 47.53 belt horsepower and 42.64 drawbar horsepower depending on fuel type and transmission setup.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance and Pulling Capacity:
Nebraska Tractor Test 485 recorded a maximum drawbar pull of 5,775 lbs for the LP gas variant, while the gasoline model reached 5,663 lbs in test gear one.
Transmission and Torque Amplifier Configuration:
Standard models utilize a 5-speed gear transmission, though 1954 Super W-6-TA variants were equipped with a Torque Amplifier offering 10 forward speeds via a partial power shift.
Belt Pulley and PTO Specifications:
The tractor features an 11-inch diameter belt pulley rated at 899 RPM, resulting in a belt speed of 2,588 feet per minute for stationary machinery operations.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Rockford, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 6,891 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) / 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Compression | 5.9:1 / 6.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C-264 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) / 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 / 1450 |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 |
| Torque | 370 lb-ft (501.7 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 997 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal (3.3 L) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 21 gal (79.5 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 47.53 hp (35.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 42.64 hp (31.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Description | The Torque Amplifier was available on the Super W-6-TA in 1954 |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | gear / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 10-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 10-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 9137 lbs (4144 kg) |
|---|---|
| Height | 90.9 inches (230 cm) |
| Length | 125 inches (317 cm) |
| Operating weight | 5200 lbs (2358 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.9 inches (192 cm) |
| Width | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| Weight | 5200 lbs (2358 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.9 inches (192 cm) |
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 476
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) |
|---|---|
| Belt power (max) | 46.25 hp (34.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 25 - July 7, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 476 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 41.57 hp (31.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,663 lbs (2568 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 485
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) |
|---|---|
| Belt power (max) | 47.53 hp (35.4 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 5-speed 2WDOctober 1 - 13, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 485 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 42.64 hp (31.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,775 lbs (2619 kg) |
References
| Description | Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher |
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Super W-6 Serial Numbers
| 1952 | 501 |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 2908 |
| 1954 | 8999 / 10001 (Super W-6-TA) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 9081 / 13006 (Super W-6-TA) |
| Location: | Clutch housing, left side |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 476: gasoline 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 485: LP gas 5-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| Super M | row-crop |
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| Super WD-6 | diesel engine |