McCormick-Deering W-9

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

45 hp

Weight
6,350 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · Distillate
Built
67,418
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar35 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested44.1 hp
Belt pulley45 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested49.4 hp
Listed power50 hp belt basis
Plows rated4

Engines

Engines fitted to the McCormick-Deering W-9
International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl334 ci
International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl distillateDistillate · 4 cyl334 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 5.5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Compression
5.4:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
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.
International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl distillate
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 5.5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
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.

Transmissions

Transmissions for the McCormick-Deering W-9
5-speed sliding gearsliding gear5F / 1R
Transmission notes

5-speed sliding gear: Fifth gear was locked out on tractors equipped with steel wheels.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight6,350 lb operating
Shipping5,950 lb
Ballasted10,090 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Length134.2 in
Width68.5 in
Height66 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank36 gal
Auxiliary fuel0.9 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual worm-type gear
BrakesDifferential external contracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front30x6
Rear48x12

Electrical

Electrical specifications
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built67,418
FactoriesMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
Built byMcCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)

Variants

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

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the McCormick-Deering W-9, ahead of the belt pulley.

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

Literature

  • Farmall Letter Series Tractors Lee Klancher
  • McCormick-Deering Standard Tractors International Harvester, 1946
  • McCormick Standard Tractors International Harvester
  • General Line Catalog International Harvester, 1949