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Years in Production / 1970–1973

International Harvester

454

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 454.

International Harvester 454 tractor (5045645026) — sv1ambo, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

50hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1970–1973

Production years

International Harvester

Manufacturer

454 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1970 - 1973

Utility tractor

Production

Utility tractor

Built in Doncaster, England

Original price was $4,640 in 1973

Manufacturer
International Harvester

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station.

Hydraulics

Pump Flow
11.9 gpm45.0 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
I
Rear Lift
3307 lbs1500 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000

Electrical

Charging System
alternator-generator
Charging Amps
32
Batteries
1 (gas)
Batteries
2 (diesel)
Battery Volts
12 (gas)
Battery Volts
6 (diesel)
Battery Ah
40 (gas)
Battery Ah
135 (diesel)

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Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

International Harvester C-157

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
157 ci2.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.375x4.39 inches86 x 112 mm
Power
50 hp37.3 kW
Air Cleaner
dry
Compression Ratio
7.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
11.5 qts10.9 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

International Harvester D-179

diesel

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
179 ci2.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.875x5.0625 inches98 x 129 mm
Air Cleaner
dry
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
8 qts7.6 L
Coolant Capacity
12.5 qts11.8 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
3
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

International Harvester 2.6L 4-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 2.9L 3-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
18.5 gal70.0 L

Engine Options

International Harvester 2.6L 4-cyl gasoline

International Harvester 2.9L 3-cyl diesel

454 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Fours synchronized gears in each of high, low, and reverse ranges.

Transmission Type
sliding gear
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverse
Oil Capacity
36 qts34.1 L
Speeds Description
With 16.6-28 rear tires.

International Harvester454 Transmission

8-speed sliding gear

454 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
131.9 in335 cm
Width
66 in167 cm
Height
55 in139 cm
Wheelbase
75 in190 cm
Ground clearance
10 in25 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
75 inches190 cm
Weight
3780 to 4720 pounds
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
13.6-28

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00-16
Front Ag
6.50-16
Rear Ag
13.6-28
Rear Ag
14.9-28

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Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch International Harvester 454 videos from their original YouTube creators.

454 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 1096: gasoline 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 1097: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 1096

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDApril 21 - May 11, 1972

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Low used for power test.

Gear 1-Low used for pull test.

Id
1096
Power At Rated Engine Speed
40.86 hp30.5 kW
Fuel Use
3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
Max Power
33.53 hp25.0 kW
Max Pull
5329 lbs2417 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1097

Diesel 8-speed 2WDApril 22 - May 12, 1972

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Low used for power test.

Gear 1-Low used for pull test.

Id
1097
Power At Rated Engine Speed
40.47 hp30.2 kW
Fuel Use
2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
Fuel Use
2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
Max Power
35.35 hp26.4 kW
Max Pull
5583 lbs2532 kg

International Harvester 454 · photo 1 / 1

International Harvester 454 tractor (5045645026)

International Harvester 454 tractor (5045645026) — sv1ambo, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗