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McCormick-Deering W-9

McCormick-Deering W-9 tractor
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The McCormick-Deering W-9 is a standard-tread tractor produced from 1940 to 1953 by McCormick-Deering, a part of International Harvester. It was built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Melrose Park, Illinois, USA, with a total production of 67,418 units. The W-9 was part of the 9-series tractors which included six models: W-9, WD-9, WR-9, WDR-9, I-9, and ID-9. The W-9 was a gasoline tractor with a 5.5L 4-cylinder engine, available in gasoline and distillate fuel options. It featured a 5-speed sliding gear transmission, manual worm-type steering, and differential external contracting band brakes. The tractor had an open operator station and was two-wheel drive. It had a drawbar power of 35 hp claimed and 44.15 hp tested, and could pull 4 plows. The W-9 had a shipping weight of 5,950 lbs and an operating weight of 6,350 lbs. Tires were steel with front sizes 30x6 or 7.50-18 and rear sizes 48x12, 14-34, 15-34, or 14-32. The tractor was originally priced at $3,300.
McCormick-Deering W-9tractorspecificationsenginetransmissiondimensionspowerproductionInternational Harvester
Power50 hp[B]
Founded1940 - 1953
ModelW-9

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for McCormick-Deering W-9

Power

Plows:4
Belt (tested):49.40 hp (36.8 kW)
Belt (claimed):45 hp (33.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested):44.15 hp (32.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):35 hp (26.1 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:48x12 (steel), 14-34, 15-34, 14-32
Ag front:30x6 (steel), 7.50-18

Engine

Options:International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl gasoline, International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl distillate
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal (3.3 L)
Fuel tank:36 gal (136.3 L)
Gasoline engine:International Harvester, gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Distillate engine:International Harvester, distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Gasoline rated RPM:1500
Distillate rated RPM:1500
Gasoline bore/stroke:4.40x5.50 inches (112 x 140 mm)
Gasoline compression:5.4:1
Gasoline displacement:334.5 ci (5.5 L)
Gasoline engine notes:The gasoline engine was standard on the I-9, and an option on the W-9 until 1947, when it became the standard engine.
Distillate bore/stroke:4.40x5.50 inches (112 x 140 mm)
Distillate displacement:334.5 ci (5.5 L)
Distillate engine notes:The all-fuel engine was designed for tractor fuel and gasoline lower than 70 octane. It was the standard W-9 and WR-9 engine until 1947, when the gasoline engine became standard and the all-fuel engine was an option. The all-fuel engine was an option for the I-9.
Gasoline coolant capacity:44 qts (41.6 L)
Distillate coolant capacity:40 qts (37.9 L)

Weight

Shipping:5,950 lbs (2698 kg)
Ballasted:10,090 lbs (4576 kg)
Operating:6,350 lbs (2880 kg)

Variants

I-9:industrial
W-9:gasoline
WD-9:diesel

Dimensions

Width:68.5 inches (173 cm)
Height:66 inches (167 cm)
Length:134.25 inches (340 cm)

Electrical

Ground:positive

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential external contracting band brakes
Steering:manual worm-type gear
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Notes:The 9-series tractors consisted of six models, the W-9, WD-9, WR-9, WDR-9, I-9, and ID-9. The D models are diesel. The R is a rice model, with larger fenders and a hand-clutch to allow driving while standing. The I models were industrial, with different gear ratios and foot-operated throttle.
Factories:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
Total built:67,418
Manufacturer:McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Original price:$3,300

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Notes:Fifth gear was locked out on tractors equipped with steel wheels.

Serial Numbers

1940:WCB501
1941:WCB578
1942:WCB3003
1943:WCB3651
1944:WCB5501
1945:WCB11459
1946:WCB17294
1947:WCB22715
1948:WCB29207
1949:WCB36159
1950:WCB45551
1951:WCB51739
1952:WCB59407
1953:WCB64014
1954:WCB67969

Related Models

McCormick-Deering WD-9

Model:WD-9

McCormick-Deering I-9

Model:I-9