McCormick-Deering W-6 Specifications - McCormick-Deering W-6 Specs

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The McCormick-Deering W-6 was the "regular" or standard-tread version of the Farmall M.
Production
Manufacturer: McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Factory: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built: 28,378
Original price (USD): $2,400 (1953)
Variants
I-6: industrial
M: row-crop
Capacity
Fuel: 21 gal [79.5 L]
Aux. fuel: 0.88 gal [3.3 L]
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM: 540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase: 76.25 inches [193 cm]
Weight: 5515 lbs [2501 kg]
Front tire: 6.00-16
Rear tire: 13-30
McCormick-Deering W-6 Power
Drawbar (tested): 32.48 hp [24.2 kW]
Belt (tested): 36.97 hp [27.6 kW]
Mechanical
Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Cab: Open operator station.
Electrical
Ground: positive
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Bore/Stroke: 3.875x5.25 inches [98 x 133 mm]
Air cleaner: oil bath
Compression: 4.75:1, 4.5:1 (kerosene)
Rated RPM: 1450
Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Coolant capacity: 25 qts [23.7 L]
Sparkplug gap: 0.025 inches [0.635 mm]
Point gap: 0.013 inches [0.330 mm]
Intake valve clearance: 0.017 inches [0.432 mm] (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance: 0.017 inches [0.432 mm] (hot)
Engine Detail
International Harvester, distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head, 247.7 ci [4.1 L]
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Next model: McCormick-Deering Super W-6
Series back: McCormick-Deering W-4
Transmission
Type: sliding gear
Gears: 5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity: 52 qts [49.2 L]
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Next model: McCormick-Deering Super W-6
Series back: McCormick-Deering W-4
Dimensions
Weight: 5515 lbs [2501 kg]
Wheelbase: 76.25 inches [193 cm]
Length: 125 inches [317 cm]
Width: 69.75 inches [177 cm]
Height: 70.125 inches [178 cm]
McCormick-Deering W-6 Tires
Ag front: 6.00-16
Ag rear: 13-30