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Info About W6's

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LinemanFarmer

09-26-2007 16:35:32




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I have found a W6 that is prolly gonna need alot of work, I think its all there, (I didn't get the best of look at it) but you can tell its been there a while since there is moss growing on the tin. I know that its the same size as the M, now is it a very good candidate for tractor pulling, whats its speeds like (low speed and high speed) or compare it to the M. Are they actually that heavy 5500 lbs and how hard will it be to get parts and cosmetics for the old beast? Thanks

Derek

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Charles E. McNelly III

09-26-2007 19:27:25




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 Re: Info About W6's in reply to LinemanFarmer, 09-26-2007 16:35:32  
Hi Lineman, The speeds are the same as the M in all gears. IH put a little taller ring gear in it to make up for the shorter tires. Yes there heavy, around 5200lbs. if I remember right. I started pulling a W-6 earlier this year and it's taking me some time but I'm getting closer to getting this tractor to pull. The frontend is heavy. I made a weight rack mounted to the rear to offset it a little. I pull Div.1 stock classes 6600lbs. and 7100lbs. I tried pulling in the 5600lb. class but all it would do is spin. This is in 1st. gear under 3mph. I have wondered how it would pull if I went back to the 5600lb. class and ran it in 2nd. or 3rd. I don't think I have the motor for it though. If you want to see my tractor just click on the Tractor photo gallerie and type in W-6 in the search. Good luck and have fun, thats really what it's all about.
Charles

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LinemanFarmer

09-26-2007 19:58:12




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 Re: Info About W6's in reply to Charles E. McNelly III, 09-26-2007 19:27:25  
That is a good looking W-6, I think here in Kansas that would be a div. II puller with suitcase weights.

Derek



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r4etired

09-26-2007 17:41:12




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 Re: Info About W6's in reply to LinemanFarmer, 09-26-2007 16:35:32  
In the midwest pulling rules have changed since I pulled a W6.Old rules were the front end weights could not extend more than 2ft further than the front of the tractor. Newer rules allow the weights to be 12ft ahead of center of rear axle.This makes a W6 a lot easier to balance. Gearing is about the same as an M. If you really strip a W6 you can pull 4500, at least I could. I ran a mag,so I could get rid of starter,generator,lites, battery and boxand every thing else you can.Draining rearend grease is a last resort, but it works.When you get to 4500 you want your rear to weigh about 3000 for a power track

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