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McCormick-Deering W-4
McCormick-Deering W-4
McCormick-Deering W-4 Standard, photo of restored tractor at tractor show
Model history
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Superseded by Super W-4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)
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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
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

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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Gallery[]

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McCormick-Deering W-4 sn ?6091 at Scammell Gathering 09 - IMG 9198
McCormick-Deering W-4 rear at Scammell Gathering 09 - IMG 9199
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
McCormick -Deering W-4 sn ?6091 (left side) at Scammell Gathering 09 - IMG 9200
McCormick-Deering W4 steel
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. 1.0 1.1 Wendel, C. H., 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing, Sarasota, Florida, 1981
  2. Klancher, Lee, International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, 1996
  3. Baumheckel, Ralph and Borghoff, Kent, International Farm Equipment Product History, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1997

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