McCormick-Deering W-4 Standard, photo of restored tractor at tractor show | |
Model history | |
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Model introduced | 1940 |
Model discontinued | 1953 |
Model status | Discontinued |
No. produced | 33968 (includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4) |
Preceded by | 10-20 |
Superseded by | Super W-4 |
Engine Specification | |
Engine make | International |
Engine model | C-152 |
Fuel type | gasoline |
Power hp | 24 belt, 21 drawbar |
Governed rpm | 1650 |
Displacement cu in /(litre) | 152 ci |
No. of Cylinders | 4 |
Bore in (mm) | 3.375 in |
Stroke in (mm) | 4.25 in |
Cooling system | Water |
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | na |
Transmission Details | |
Transmission type | sliding gear |
Clutch | Rockford single dry disc |
Gearbox make | International |
Forward | 5 |
Reverse | 1 |
Drive | 2-WD |
General Data | |
Linkage Category | drawbar |
Tyre Sizes (std/options) | |
Front | 6.00-16 4-ply |
Rear | 13-26 6-ply |
Tractor Dimensions | |
Length (inches/metres) | 114 in |
Width (inches/meters) | 59 in |
Height (inches/meters) | 67 in |
Weight (nominal) lb/kg | 3890 lb |
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters | 20 ft |
Wheelbase | 67 in |
Other info | |
Factories | Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
Plow rating | 2-14" |
Nebraska Tests No. | 353 |
Approximate Cost new in (year) | $959 (1940) |
The McCormick-Deering W-4 was built by International Harvester from 1940 to 1953 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
Model History[]
- For Company history see
- Main article: International Harvester
International Harvester introduced a new styled W-series of standard 4-wheel tractors in 1940. Production was slow getting started so the older unstyled W-series was continued through the year as well. The new W-4 eventually took the place of the old 10-20.
The W-4 used the same 152 ci ohv 4-cylinder gasoline engine and 5-speed transmission as the Farmall H. However, the standard-tread W-4 had a unit frame instead of the straight frame on the H row-crop model. The W-4 was available with steel wheels but most tractors were equipped with rubber tires. The rated power output was 24 belt hp and 21 drawbar hp. See Nebraska test results for gasoline engine below.
Only 213 W-4s were built in 1940 but full production in 1941 turned out 3,554 tractors, making the W-4 the best seller in this class. In 1940 the W-4 competed with the John Deere AR, Oliver 70 Standard, and Case S. The Graham-Bradley 104, Massey-Harris 101 Junior Standard, and Minneapolis-Moline ZTS all had a bit more power. By the late 1940s the John Deere BR and Minneapolis-Moline RTS had grown in power to where they equaled the W-4, and the Massey-Harris MH-30 and Oliver 77 were more powerful.
The W-4 was named McCormick-Deering through about 1945. After that the name was shortened to just McCormick. However, restored tractors may have either decal.
Timeline[]
- 1940 McCormick-Deering W-4 introduced to replace the McCormick-Deering 10-20.
- 1946 Name shortened to McCormick W-4
- 1953 Replaced by the McCormick-Deering Super W-4
Factory locations[]
- Farmall Works, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Specification[]
See Infobox for basic details
- Standard tires
- Front: 6.00-16 4-ply (1940); 22"x3.5" steel (1941); 5.50-16 4-ply (1951)
- Rear: 12.75-24 6-ply (1940); 40"x8" steel (1941); 13-26 6-ply (1951)
Variations and Options[]
- Optional tires
- Front: 6.00-16 6-ply (1940); 5.50-16 4-ply (1941); 6.50-16 4-ply (1951)
- Rear: 11.25-24 4 or 6-ply (1941); 11-26 4 or 6-ply, 12-26 6-ply, or 13-26 4 or 6-ply (1947)
Serial Numbers Information[]
Year | Serial no. run start[1] |
Serial no. run End[1] |
Number Built[2] | Notes |
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1940 | WBH501 | 942 | 213 | Serial range includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4 |
1941 | 943 | 4055 | 2741 | Number built includes W-4, O-4, OS-4, I-4 |
1942 | 4056 | 5692 | 1888 | |
1943 | 5693 | 7592 | 1759 | |
1944 | 7593 | 11170 | 3705 | |
1945 | 11171 | 13933 | 2799 | |
1946 | 13934 | 16021 | 1893 | |
1947 | 16022 | 18879 | 2822 | |
1948 | 18880 | 21911 | 2975 | |
1949 | 21912 | 24469 | 2973 | |
1950 | 24470 | 28166 | 3186 | |
1951 | 28167 | 31213 | 3519 | |
1952 | 31214 | 33066 | 2385 | |
1953 | 33067 | 34176[3] | 1110 | |
Total built | 33968 |
Nebraska test results[]
The Nebraska Tests results for this model;
TESTNO |
YEAR |
MAKE |
MODEL |
FUEL |
Engine |
Bore x Stroke |
Rated RPM |
MBHP |
Max DB HP |
MBHP CFSL |
DB HP CFSL |
Max Pull Lbs |
Weight |
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0353 |
1940 |
McCormick-Deering |
W-4 |
Gas |
IH 4-152 |
3-3/8 x 4-1/4 |
1650 |
26.21 |
23.97 |
26.21 | 23.97 |
3,671 |
5,690 |
Preservation[]
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- McCormick-Deering W-4 sn x6091 - seen at the Scammell Gathering 2009 (photos below)
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Gallery[]
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A unusual restored McCormick-Deering W-4 now fitted with a Perkins P3 Diesel engine in the UK | The rear of the W-4 with the PTO shaft visible |
The side view of the W-4 Note: sn plate visible below the air cleaner, mounted on top of bell housing |
McCormick-Deering W-4 on steel wheels |
See also[]
- Collection related info
- Shows and Meets - events featuring tractors and other machinery
- Clubs Listing - List of clubs including various tractor marques
- Collections - list of private collections with tractors (add yours)
- Museums - includes museums featuring tractors (please add missing ones)
References / Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981
- ↑ Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996
- ↑ Baumheckel, Ralph and Borghoff, Kent, International Farm Equipment Product History, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1997
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