McCormick-Deering

McCormick-Deering O-6

The McCormick-Deering O-6 is an orchard/vineyard tractor produced from 1940 to 1953 by McCormick-Deering in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. It features a 4.1L 4-cylinder gasoline engine by International Harvester, a 5-speed gear transmission, and is designed for two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The tractor has a rear PTO type of 540 and is equipped with agricultural tires sized 6.00-16 front and 13-26 rear. It has a wheelbase of 76.25 inches, weighs 5310 lbs, and offers drawbar power of 33.5 hp and belt power of 38.5 hp. Variants include the standard W-6, orchard OS-6, diesel OS-6 (ODS-6), industrial I-6, and diesel industrial ID-6 models.
Power42 hp[B]
Founded1940 - 1953
ModelO-6

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for McCormick-Deering O-6

Power
Belt (claimed)38.5 hp (28.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)33.5 hp (25.0 kW)
Tires
Ag rear13-26
Ag front6.00-16
Engine
Type4.1L 4-cyl gasoline, liquid-cooled
Aux. fuel0.875 gal (3.3 L)
Fuel tank21 gal (79.5 L)
Rated RPM1450
Bore/Stroke3.875x5.25 inches (98 x 133 mm)
Compression5.65:1 (high compression gasoline), 4.75:1 (distillate-gasoline), 4.5:1 (kerosene)
Displacement247.7 ci (4.1 L)
ManufacturerInternational Harvester
Variants
I-6industrial
O-6orchard
W-6standard
ID-6diesel industrial
OS-6orchard without full sheet metal
ODS-6diesel OS-6
Dimensions
Width65 inches (165 cm)
Height63.5 inches (161 cm)
Length133.25 inches (338 cm)
Weight5310 lbs (2408 kg)
Wheelbase76.25 inches (193 cm)
Rear tread45 inches (114 cm)
Front tread46.75 inches (118 cm)
Clearance (front axle)15.25 inches (38 cm)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeOrchard/Vineyard tractor
Built inRock Island, Illinois, USA
Years produced1940 - 1953
Belt Pulley
RPM899
Speed2588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min)
Width7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter11 inches (27 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540