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International Harvester 300

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · tested

42.7 hp

Weight
4,313 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · LP gas
Built
59,928
Price new · 1956
$2,900

Power

Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar38.3 hp tested
Belt pulley42.7 hp tested
Listed power45 hp belt basis

Engines

International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl169 ci
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl169 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.25 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
6.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 4.25 in
Rated speed
1,750 rpm
Compression
8.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gearsliding gear5F / 1R
International Harvestor Torque Amplifiertwo-speed power shift10F / 2R

Weight

Weight4,313 lb operating
Ballasted6,603 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase75 in
Length119 in
Width65.2 in
Ground clearance20.5 in

Capacities

Fuel tank11.3 gal
Hydraulic system3.3 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch typeIH Fast Hitch
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
BrakesDifferential mechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front5.50-16
Rear10-28

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Total built59,928
Price new$2,900 (1956)
Built byInternational Harvester

Variants

  • Farmall 300 row-crop tractor

Serial numbers

Serial number plate attached to the tractor's clutch housing

YearFirst serial
1955501
195620219
Final33664

Literature

  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1962
  • 300 Series Torque Amplifier Service Manual (GSS-1060)
  • New 300 Utility International Harvester, 1955

Attachments

  • front-end loader