• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1935–1940
  • 3,400 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester McCormick WD-40 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 355 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.2 hp

38.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
7,551 lb
Top speed
12.1 mph

International Harvester McCormick WD-40 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 was built from 1935 to 1940.

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.2 kW (51.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 355 engine, a 4-cylinder 7.55 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 weighs 3,425 kg (7,551 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

How does the McCormick WD-40 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Three forward gears is low for its class — 63% below the median of 8 across the 312 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,425 kg is high for its class — 49% above the median of 2,300 kg across the 317 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 317 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1935–1940 International Harvester McCormick WD-40, a 51 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a McCormick WD-40 have?

The only figure for the McCormick WD-40 is 51.2 hp (38.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
51.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

What engine is in a McCormick WD-40?

A McCormick WD-40 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 355, a 4-cylinder 7.55 L diesel engine.

Engine — McCormick WD-40 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 355
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement460.7 ci · 7.55 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

How much will a McCormick WD-40 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the McCormick WD-40 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — McCormick WD-40 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

What transmission does a McCormick WD-40 have?

Transmission specifications for the McCormick WD-40 are below.

Transmission — McCormick WD-40 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated single plate clutch
BrakesHand lever operated internal expanding shoe brake mounted on axle shafts
Top speed12.1 mph · 19.5 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

How much does a McCormick WD-40 weigh?

A McCormick WD-40 weighs 7,551 lb (3,425 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — McCormick WD-40 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,551 lb · 3,425 kg
Wheelbase85.0 in · 2,159 mm
Length141.5 in · 3,594 mm
Width65.7 in · 1,670 mm
Height71.0 in · 1,803 mm
Front track52.2 in · 1,327 mm
Rear track53.0 in · 1,346 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”

What oil does a McCormick WD-40 take, and how much?

A McCormick WD-40 engine takes 13.2 qt (12.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

McCormick WD-40 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission60.0 qt · 56.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Common questions about the International Harvester McCormick WD-40

Is a McCormick WD-40 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester McCormick WD-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a McCormick WD-40 have?

A McCormick WD-40 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a McCormick WD-40 carry?

The source lists them year by year, from 501 in 1935 to 10599 in 1940. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick WD-40”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick WD-40 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117721 · revision 1018335. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document