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Years in Production / 1940–1954

McCormick-Deering

WD-9

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the McCormick-Deering WD-9.

McCormick W-D 9 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

46hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1940–1954

Production years

McCormick-Deering

Manufacturer

WD-9 / 01

At a glance

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Manufacturer
McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester)
Factories
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Factories
Melrose Park, Illinois, USA

Belt Pulley

Diameter
14 inches35 cm
Width
8.5 inches21 cm
Rpm
707
Speed
2593 ft/min790.35 meters/min

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Differential mechanical contracting band brakes

Open operator station.

WD-9 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
334.5 ci5.5 L
Bore Stroke
4.40x5.50 inches112 x 140 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
15.7:1
Rated Rpm
1500
Starter Type
gasoline ignition
Coolant Capacity
44 qts41.6 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
36 gal136.3 L
Aux Fuel
0.88 gal3.3 L

WD-9 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
mechanical dry disc

WD-9 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
134 in340 cm
Width
68 in172 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Weight
6650 lbs3016 kg
Front Tire
30-6
Rear Tire
48-12

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
30-6 steel
Front Ag
7.50x18
Rear Ag
48-12 steel
Rear Ag
14.00x21

WD-9 / 05

Tractor Photos

McCormick W-D 9 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

WD-9 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 370

Diesel 5-speed 2WDMay 21 - June 18, 1941

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
370
Belt Power Max
46.43 hp34.6 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
Max Power
42.57 hp31.7 kW
Max Pull
6367 lbs2888 kg

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McCormick W-D 9 tractor VA1

McCormick W-D 9 tractor VA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗