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Compare technical specifications, horsepower ratings, hydraulic capacities, and dimensions across all tractor models.

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Direct technical match-up between flagship models

McCormick-Deering WD-6
40 HP
McCormick-Deering

WD-6

4.1 L Engine
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+15.0%
Caterpillar R3
46 HP
Caterpillar

R3

5.7 L Engine+6.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚑ Rated Power: Caterpillar R3 (+6.0 HP / +15.0%)πŸ›’οΈ Displacement: Caterpillar R3 (+1.6 L)
Model overview
3 selected
McCormick-Deering WD-6
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40 HP
McCormick-Deering

WD-6

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Caterpillar R3
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46 HP
Caterpillar

R3

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Big Bud 16V-747
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960 HP
Big Bud

16V-747

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
40 HP
46 HP
960 HP+914.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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Engine displacement
4.1 L
5.7 L
24.1 L+18.4 L
Cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
16 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Gasoline
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
2WD
Tracks (Crawler)
4WD
Transmission type
Gear (5F/1R)
Gear (3F/1R)
Power shift (6F/1R)
Forward / reverse gears
5 fwd / 1 rev
3 fwd / 1 rev
6 fwd / 1 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
1,973 kg
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43,092 kg+41,119 kg
Hydraulic total flow
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65 GPMβ˜… Leader
ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
24 Shanks+23 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
62 ft (19 m)+56 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
124 ft (38 m)+109 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
5,800 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
4,830 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
115,200 lbs
55% Front / 45% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
34.6 gal/h (131 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1940–1952
1934–1935
1978
Assembly factory
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Serial decoder support
Not indexed