Is this a W9 ?

[sc4ram]

I found a pic (attached) of a tractor my family had back in the 60s. It was a beast. Anyone know what it is? I think its W9 but I'm not sure. It was a diesel, and it had a hand clutch on the right side. Chris NW Ind has a old post from 2008 of a W9 pic, that almost convinced me except for the front wheels. The loader covers up where the decal should be.

This is NOT urgent, just curious if anyone recognizes it.

A friendly note to the webmaster, there is a plethora of great information on this board, however I'm unable to get any meaningful use out of the search feature. If you have a manual for that, please post. Thanks!

 

[John M]

Something is making me want to say WD6.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Looks more to me like a WD6. The WD9 is a fat tailed old gal like the 830 Deere. And would be about the same size each.

 

[Charlie M]

The seat is positioned like a W6 - a W9 seat doesn't hand that far off the back.

 

[rustred]

that is the wd6 orchard model. narrower with a hand clutch and low seat. exhaust pipe is on the left beside the lower radiator.

 

[rustred]

and the correct name for it is OS6 Diesel.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

OS6 is a rare tractor I would believe.

W9's have 5 spoke front wheels, W6 are 3 spoke.

 

[newtattoobob]

(quoted from post at 12:04:39 05/29/23) and the correct name for it is OS6 Diesel.

It is an ODS6, later 1949 through 1952. That is when the change was made from the solid cast front wheels back to the spoked ones.

 

[antiqueIH]

Definitely an OS6 Diesel. Note the exhaust
pipe at left front near radiator as been
mentioned. Also the low slung steering
steering wheel.

 

[sc4ram]

Many thanks to the panel of experts here. It makes sense that this is a orchard tractor. The pic was taken in the heart of apple country in Central NY. It also makes sense (to me) that a orchard grower would have a front loader (the crates they used back in the 50s would fit well in it for starters). I looked up some internet boiler plate for O(D)S6, it matches this tractor. Thanks again