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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #1

Picked this W6 up a couple weeks ago. Decent condition should only need a few oil leaks fixed and a tune up. Been sitting for a few years and it started up with the crank. Battery wasnt strong enough to turn it over. Now I own a McCormick Deering/ international.

 

Janicholson

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #2

A little decreasing and some auto wax, and it will be ready to move your county into the next one over. Jim

 

stevieb49829

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Location

Spirit Lake, Idaho

• Aug 24, 2023

• #3

That has a Massey Harris look to it. Even close to the same color. I think you'll be OK! steve

 

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DanielW

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #4

Great score! I love my Masseys on principal, but acknowledge the IH's are also great. My grandfather had a 44 and W6 kicking around the farm at the same time. Equivalent tractors, both good runners, in about the same shape. He was a Massey fan because it was a Canadian company, but when it came time to get rid of one, there was no question which one to keep: The Massey said goodbye and the W6 is still earning its keep.

Only thing I don't like about the W6 is how you sit like you're about to give birth. Ergonomics weren't their specialty it would seem.

Yours looks in excellent shape, ahs the fancy pre-cleaner and good rubber too. I'm envious.

 

Bob N.Y.

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Location

Norway, N.Y.

• Aug 24, 2023

• #5

My father once said he thought he wanted a W6, until he found where the clutch pedal was located.

 

rustred

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #6

right on , even has the original 6 volt and crank with it. all original even has the hydraulic's put on it. you know the year ? nice straight unit. that was the tractor in the day, one of the most trouble free and darn near every farm had one. and i have about a dozen of them.

 

Fawteen

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Location

Downeast Maine

• Aug 24, 2023

• #7

Dad's Big Tractor was a Super W6. I spent a few hours hauling a 3 bottom (3-16's I think, don't remember) John Deere plow with it.

He had a pump installed driven off the crank snout, tank on the side above the belt pulley, valve on the right fender.

 

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GaryinKs

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #8

Is that an early Super W6 ?

 

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Roger in Iowa

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #9

Serial number maybe on a plate in fromt of belt pulley drive on gas tank and hood support?? Is on a W9.

 

rustred

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #10

the serial number is on the plate on the bell housing in front of the starter on the 6's

 

rustred

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #11

no, cause the early ones had 26 inch rear tires with split rims. and even no starter in the early 40's. hard to tell till we see the serial number i am guessing 51 or 52.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #12

It will get a good bath after harvest but probably no wax.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #13

Yes Steve. The red paint will make it okay in my yard. Lol.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #14

It is a bit awkward for sure especially when your a big man. Way more comfortable than my Allis wd45 though.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #15

Thank you DanielW. In my yard the W6 would probably be the first to go over the 44. So far Im a buyer and not a seller.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #16

I will get the serial number if I remember in the morning. I bought this tractor over the phone with a couple of pictures so I got lucky.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #17

Wow a dozen. I know who to ask for parts now. Lol.

 

rustred

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• Aug 24, 2023

• #18

No problem there , but I dont see any parts in need. lol. I learned to drive on a w6. Could barely push that clutch in at 5or 6 years old.

 

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spacechem

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• Aug 25, 2023

• #19

Not sure what you meant by "Battery wasn't strong enough to turn it over." Those old starters were basically meant to replicate what a good man could do with a crank. If the engine turns at all, that's about all you'll ever get/need.

We had a W9 that ran well and would start reliably, but it always made you think, 'Uh, Oh...'. Turn on the ignition, set throttle and choke, and give a yank on the starter rod until you thought you might straighten the loop in the end and keep hanging on. rRumm..... rRRum...rRRum.. and then it would go.

This post was edited by spacechem on 08/24/2023 at 11:35 pm.

 

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Masseyharrisnut

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• Aug 25, 2023

• #20

Exactly what the sentence says. The battery did not have enough charge in it to roll the engine over so it would start. It did have enough charge in it to power the ignition coil to provide spark so it would start up being hand cranked. 6volt tractors never spin over fast. I always leave my tractors as 6 volt, the way they are supposed to be. If the cables and wiring are good Ive never had any trouble. Thanks for the reply.