- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1953
- 28,378 built
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 W-6 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
36.5 hp
27.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”, 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
- 4,830 lb
- Top speed
- 14.3 mph
International Harvester W-6 specs: key facts
The International Harvester W-6 was built from 1940 to 1953.
The International Harvester W-6 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester W-6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester W-6 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L petrol unit.Source 1
The International Harvester W-6 weighs 2,191 kg (4,830 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester W-6 has a rear PTO running at 537 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
How does the W-6 compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 79.5 L fuel tank is high for its class — 66% above the median of 48 L across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 179 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a W-6 have?
The only figure for the W-6 is 36.5 hp (27.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
What engine is in a W-6?
A W-6 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-248 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 247.7 ci · 4.06 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-M”
How much will a W-6 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the W-6 are below.
| Rear PTO | 537 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
What transmission does a W-6 have?
Transmission specifications for the W-6 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutch type 11 inch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical gear steering |
| Top speed | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
How much does a W-6 weigh?
A W-6 weighs 4,830 lb (2,191 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,830 lb · 2,191 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm |
| Length | 124.4 in · 3,159 mm |
| Width | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Height | 90.7 in · 2,305 mm |
| Front track | 46.7 in · 1,187 mm |
| Rear track | 53.0 in · 1,346 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”
What oil does a W-6 take, and how much?
A W-6 engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 52.0 qt · 49.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a W-6?
Within 10% of its 34.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Nuffield PM-433.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1957Side by side with the W-6 →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the W-6 →
- Volvo T-3535 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the W-6 →
- Volvo T-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the W-6 →
- International Harvester Farmall M/MV34.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1952Side by side with the W-6 →
- International Harvester Farmall MD/MDV35.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1941–1952Side by side with the W-6 →
Common questions about the International Harvester W-6
Is a W-6 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester W-6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a W-6 have?
A W-6 has a 537 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a W-6 carry?
The source lists them year by year, from WBK 501 in 1940 to WBK 44317 in 1951. 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 Farmall-M”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick W-6”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall-M — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117764 · revision 1059889. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick W-6 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117794 · revision 1019395. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document