Farmall 300

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · tested

38.4 hp

Weight
5,361 lb
Engines
1 Gasoline
Built
29,077
Price new · 1956
$2,900

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar35.4 hp tested
Belt pulley38.4 hp tested
Listed power42 hp belt basis
Plows rated3

Engines

Engines fitted to the Farmall 300
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl169 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.25 in
Rated speed
1,750 rpm
Compression
6.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Farmall 300
5-speed sliding gearsliding gear5F / 1R
Torque Amplifiertwo-speed power shift10F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,361 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase92.3 in
Length136 in
Width100 in
Rear axle clearance25.5 in
Front tread, narrowest57 in
Front tread, widest89.8 in
Rear tread, narrowest48 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank17 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Remote valves1 to 3

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Hitch typeIH Fast Hitch
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesMechanical disc brakes
Final drivesbull gear
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.50-16
Rear11-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built29,077
Price new$2,900 (1956)
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA
Built byFarmall (a part of International Harvester)

Variants

  • IH 300 utility tractor
  • Farmall 300 High-Clearance high-crop tractor

Serial numbers

Serial number on the left side of the clutch housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1954501
19551779
195623224

Literature

  • No. 31 Power Loader International Harvester
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1962
  • New McCormick Farmall 300 International Harvester, 1955
  • 300 Series Torque Amplifier Service Manual (GSS-1060)

Attachments

  • front-end loader