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Derek Staha

03-30-2007 07:12:22

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I have a McCormmick Deering tractor. I think it is a W-6. The serial number on the data plate is BK 17561 W, and the model is listed as 6. Is this a 1946 W-6? What does the BK stand for?

Also, I am a newbie to antique tractors so if anybody can explain what the difference between W-6, WD-6, O-6, OS-6, Super W-6, etc. I would appreciate it. It is my understanding that the WD series was diesel, and the O series was for orchard. How about W-6TA? What is the TA? Thanks.

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Andy Motteberg

03-30-2007 12:40:30

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

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Derek Staha

03-30-2007 10:51:21

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

I know these are not the best pictures. This tractor has been sitting in the same place for about 22 years. Believe it, or not, it actually runs. The engine, pto, steering, and transmission are all free turning.

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Derek Staha

03-30-2007 10:47:24

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

OK, here is the data plate. It's hard to see, but this is the best I have for now.

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chadd

03-30-2007 11:04:03

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 10:47:24

Yes, according to the serial number plate and the picture that you have in the tractor photos, you have a W6. The number beneath that is the maximum rated engine rpm, which is 1595 rpm. The picture is too blurry for me to make anything more out, though. It is the old style plate, so I am not sure if it shows a suffix code or not. The newer plate looks like this:

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Just for future reference, I guess I should have thought of this earlier, but for pictures of a single part on a tractor, upload them into the parts and pieces gallery. They like to keep them organized. Seeing as you posted a picture of the whole tractor next to it though, it shouldn't really be a problem.

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georgeky

03-30-2007 10:25:22

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

I misread your post. I see the BK is a prefix which indicates model instead of a suffix which would indicate options. And it should be WBK which has already been explained.

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Derek Staha

03-30-2007 09:14:28

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

How did you post a picture? I'd like to post the pics I have.

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chadd

03-30-2007 09:24:48

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 09:14:28

You post a picture by going to TRACTOR PHOTOS under GALLERIES on the right side of your screen. Go to ADD YOUR PHOTO. Give your handle, your state, then click next step. Find the picture on your computer, upload it and then it will appear in the list with the other pictures. Right click on the picture and click PROPERTIES and copy the image location, or right click on the picture and click COPY IMAGE LOCATION. Create a new post on the farmall forum and then type the following substituting<> for ""
"img src=paste image location here"
Then look at the preview. If your picture doesn't show up there, it will not show up in your post either, so go back and try again.

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Derek Staha

03-30-2007 08:49:13

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

Chad, Rusty, George,

Thanks for the replies. I looked at my photo again of the data plate. There does seem to be a "W" in front of the "BK". Part of the "W" is worn so it's hard to see. It is definitely not a "F", so this would seem to indicate this tractor is a standard W-6. The serial number is 17561, which would place it in the year 1946. I think the option suffix is actually a "K". I don't know for sure, the flash on the camera cause the photo to have glare on it. I have pictures of this tractor. If any of you would like to send me an e-mail, I can forward them to you so you can help me identify this tractor a bit easily. Thanks again for the info.

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chadd

03-30-2007 09:04:53

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 08:49:13

Here is a picture of our 1951 McCormick W-6. Does it look like this (minus the bent grill and rust of course)
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RustyFarmall

03-30-2007 07:45:34

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

On the left side of this page, under research and info, is the serial number listings. Kinda fun to do it yourself. The numbers listed are the first serial number for each year, and yours will most likely fall somewhere between the beginning # for one year and the beginning # for the next year. Kind of a "greater than" or "less than" thing. The serial# prefix for a Farmall M, which is also in the "6" category, is FBK, the F meaning Farmall. Since yours is missing the F, I think we can assume that it would be a standard tread model. The W after the number is a suffix, and would indicate some sort of option.

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georgeky

03-30-2007 07:23:17

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Re: Help me identify this tractor in reply to Derek Staha, 03-30-2007 07:12:22

TA stands for Torque Amplifier. It is a gear reduction unit that gives the tractor 10 foward and two reverse gears instead of 5 and 1. Kinda like high and low range. The super series has a larger engine and probably live hydraulic system. I don't know much about these tractors, so I don't know what the BK means. I assume the B means it has 5000 ft pistons in it , but don't show the K in my Farmall book. Someone else will know.

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