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Years in Production / 1955–1956
International Harvester
300
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 300.
45hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1955–1956
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
300 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1955 - 1956
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $2,900 in 1956
The 3 millionth International Harvester built tractor was an IH 300 utility, serial number 501, on April 5, 1955.
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Total Built
- 59,928 (total)
- Total Built
- 30,851 (IH)
- Total Built
- 29,077 (Farmall)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 11.25 gal42.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 3.25 gal12.3 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 3.25 gal12.3 L
Hitch
- Type
- IH Fast Hitch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- independent (with TA)
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1955
- 501
- 1956
- 20219
- Final
- 33664
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Volts
- 12 (LP gas)
300 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
International Harvester C169
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 169 ci2.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.5625x4.25 inches90 x 108 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 900-2000
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 16 qts15.1 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
International Harvester C169
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 169 ci2.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.5625x4.25 inches90 x 108 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 8.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1750
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
300 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- International Harvestor Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 10 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission Options
5-speed sliding gear
10-speed two-speed power shift
300 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 119 in302 cm
- Width
- 65.25 in165 cm
- Height
- 59 in149 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75 in190 cm
- Ground clearance
- 20.5 in52 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75 inches190 cm
- Weight
- 4313 lbs1956 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 10-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate attached to the tractor's clutch housing
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 10-28
- Rear Ag
- 12-24
- Rear Ag
- 13-24
- Rear Ag
- 14-24
- Rear Ag
- 11-28
- Rear Ag
- 12-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch International Harvester 300 videos from their original YouTube creators.
300 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 539: gasoline 2WD Torque Amplifier
NTTL 574: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 539
Gasoline 2WD Torque AmplifierMay 5 - 10, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 539
- Belt Power Max
- 41.26 hp30.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.0 gal/hour15.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 37.36 hp27.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,379 lbs1986 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 574
LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 16 - June 1, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 1 used for power test.
- Id
- 574
- Belt Power Max
- 42.68 hp31.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 38.32 hp28.6 kW