International Harvester 15-30 (22-36) vs International Harvester W-6

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 15-30 (22-36)

1929–1934

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester W-6

1940–1953

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (35%); they were not built in overlapping years (1929–1934; 1940–1953). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 15-30 (22-36) and International Harvester W-6, field by field
Field15-30 (22-36)W-6Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed35.5 hp36.5 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 425INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248differs
Displacement declared6.97 L4.06 L+72% 15-30 (22-36)
Transmission
Top speed declared3.7 mph · 6.0 km/h14.3 mph · 23 km/h+283% W-6
Clutch declaredPedal operated single plate clutchPedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutch type 11 inchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared593 rpm537 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,539 lb · 2,966 kg4,830 lb · 2,191 kg+35% 15-30 (22-36)
Wheelbase declared85.0 in · 2,159 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm+12% 15-30 (22-36)
Length declared137.0 in · 3,480 mm124.4 in · 3,159 mm+10% 15-30 (22-36)
Width declared65.0 in · 1,651 mm63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Height declared70.0 in · 1,778 mm90.7 in · 2,305 mm+30% W-6
Turning radius, braked declared8.2 ft · 2.51 m
Fuel tank declared84.0 qt · 79.5 L

International Harvester 15-30 (22-36) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 15-30 (22-36)”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 15-30 (22-36)”

International Harvester W-6 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M”