I have a I6 and I was wondering if anyone here knew how or knew someone that could find the serial number of the tractor off of the casting numbers if that is possible. Or any other way it could be found. And also does anyone know if all the I(industrial)6 tractors were yellow or if some were red. This plus any other info on industrial 6 tractors would be appreciated having a hard time finding info on it.
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John M
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The I6 is actually an International, not Mc-Deering. Its the industrial version of the W6. As far as the numbers, casting codes
will get you the year, and the engine serial number will also. IF its like my I4, the numbers matched, but I dont think they will.
IH would paint them any color, as long as it paid. Could have been red, yellow, orange, or pink with purple pokie dots. Last layer
of paint will tell you what color it was, but yes, IH did them in both red and yellow. BTW, the I6 uses the same enigne as the M,
with minor dfferences. Most, if not all, had a foot throttle. Some had a heavier front end than the W6 and hydraulic brakes.
will get you the year, and the engine serial number will also. IF its like my I4, the numbers matched, but I dont think they will.
IH would paint them any color, as long as it paid. Could have been red, yellow, orange, or pink with purple pokie dots. Last layer
of paint will tell you what color it was, but yes, IH did them in both red and yellow. BTW, the I6 uses the same enigne as the M,
with minor dfferences. Most, if not all, had a foot throttle. Some had a heavier front end than the W6 and hydraulic brakes.
Are you saying the casting codes matched the serial number on your I4? Also did some scratching and I'm almost positive the tractor was yellow. Would it be more valuable to go back yellow if that's what it was originally or go with red? How common are the I6 I have never seen any around here (East Tennessee) and have only seen a very few W6.
rustyfarmall
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ENGINE serial number and chassis serial number on the I4 very likely will match. Possible but not probable on the I6. Engine serial number is stamped into a boss, located somewhere above number one spark plug. Casting codes will only get you a general idea of the year of the tractor.
jim warehime
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Engine serial number will not be the same as
chasis serial number due to the fact they
made the ID6 which follows same production
and serial number ranges on chasis but
diesel engine uses a different serial number
range then gas engine. If original serial
plate is gone then the serial number is gone
forever. Color doesn't matter as far as
value. The I6/ID6 will have a little better
value over a W6/WD6 but not by much. If you
do a nice restoration you will have 2-3
times more in it then it will ever be worth.
chasis serial number due to the fact they
made the ID6 which follows same production
and serial number ranges on chasis but
diesel engine uses a different serial number
range then gas engine. If original serial
plate is gone then the serial number is gone
forever. Color doesn't matter as far as
value. The I6/ID6 will have a little better
value over a W6/WD6 but not by much. If you
do a nice restoration you will have 2-3
times more in it then it will ever be worth.
John M
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No, I'm saying the engine serial number and the chassis serial number match on my I4. I doubt the numbers will match on the I6, since the numbers ran in with the entire -6 series. But my casting codes do show the same year as the tractor is.
John M
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Was suppose to reply to OP, not you RF.
At least two others I6 that I know of in East Tennessee. Mine and the one a friend has. Mine has been at the show in Gray Tennessee every
year in April for several years. It is red because it was purchased and used as a farm tractor. It may have been yellow from the factory and
repainted. I don't think the color will make any difference regards the value. These may have a little more value because of the transmission
gears. Mine has a high speed 4th gear and a low speed 1st. The casting codes have little to do with serial numbers. The casting code could
give you an idea of the year built and thus a serial number range.
year in April for several years. It is red because it was purchased and used as a farm tractor. It may have been yellow from the factory and
repainted. I don't think the color will make any difference regards the value. These may have a little more value because of the transmission
gears. Mine has a high speed 4th gear and a low speed 1st. The casting codes have little to do with serial numbers. The casting code could
give you an idea of the year built and thus a serial number range.
Athol Carr
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The engine and frame serial numbers on my 1941 W-4 do NOT match, the tractor serial number is BH-2381 (note no W) and the engine serial number is WBHM-2133. The 4 series serial numbers were shared with W-4, O-4, I-4 and later OS-4.
John M
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Your engine has been changed.
Athol Carr
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Very unlikely, the engine serial number is lower than the tractor number. Other W-4 here also show different engine and tractor numbers.
Athol Carr
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Further,the W-4 Owner's Manual held by our club library is for tractor BH 2374 with engine serial number WBHM 2124. This manual would be issued with the tractor in 1941 and again the numbers do not match!
John M
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My I4 is a 1945, both numbers match. I do not see how, since the Ws, Os and Is were all in the same line of serial numbers, yours could be off unless the engine was changed, with an older engine, if mine is the same on a 45. IF I recall, youre in Europe somewhere? Maybe IH did things different for exported tractors, or was yours built there?
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