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Years in Production / 1968–1973

International Harvester

544

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 544.

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57hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1968–1973

Production years

International Harvester

Manufacturer

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At a glance

Overview

1968 - 1973

Utility tractor

Production

Utility tractor

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Original price was $7,500 in 1973

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Total Built
13,000

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Disc brakes

Open operator station.

Hydraulics

Pump Flow
6 gpm22.7 lpm
Total Flow
12 gpm45.4 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
2

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000

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Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

International Harvester D239

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
238.6 ci3.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.875x5.06 inches98 x 129 mm
Compression Ratio
16:1
Rated Rpm
2400
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
15 qts14.2 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

International Harvester C200

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
200.3 ci3.3 L
Bore Stroke
3.813x4.39 inches97 x 112 mm
Compression Ratio
7.6:1
Rated Rpm
2400
Oil Capacity
7 qts6.6 L
Coolant Capacity
14 qts13.2 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl diesel

International Harvester 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

Diesel Fuel Tank
15 gal56.8 L
Gasoline Fuel Tank
23 gal87.1 L

Engine Options

International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl diesel

International Harvester 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

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Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse

Transmission (Option 2)

Transmission
Torque Amplifier
Transmission Type
two-speed power shift
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverse

Transmission (Option 3)

Transmission Type
hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse

Transmission (Option 4)

Transmission Type
shuttle
Gears
5 forward and reverse

Transmission Options

5-speed gear

10-speed two-speed power shift

hydrostatic

5-speed shuttle

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Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
138 in350 cm
Width
71 in180 cm
Height
62 in157 cm
Wheelbase
73 in185 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
73 inches185 cm
Weight
4980 to 7215 pounds
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
14.9-28

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00-16
Rear Ag
14.9-28

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Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch International Harvester 544 videos from their original YouTube creators.

IH 544 Farmall Gas | Van Wyhe Gold Demonstrator Collection

Video by Aumann Vintage Power

Watch on YouTube ↗

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Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 983: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD

NTTL 984: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD

NTTL 1007: gasoline hydrostatic 2WD

NTTL 1029: diesel hydrostatic 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 983

Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Direct used for power test.

Gear 2-TA used for pull test.

Id
983
Power At Rated Engine Speed
52.95 hp39.5 kW
Fuel Use
3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
49.66 hp37.0 kW
Max Power
44.56 hp33.2 kW
Max Pull
6,528 lbs2961 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 984

Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Direct used for power test.

Gear 2-TA used for pull test.

Id
984
Power At Rated Engine Speed
52.84 hp39.4 kW
Fuel Use
4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
50.29 hp37.5 kW
Max Power
44.74 hp33.4 kW
Max Pull
6,521 lbs2957 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1007

Gasoline hydrostatic 2WDApril 23 - May 5, 1969

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Id
1007
Power At Rated Engine Speed
53.87 hp40.2 kW
Fuel Use
5.5 gal/hour20.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
49.11 hp36.6 kW
Max Power
40.33 hp30.1 kW
Max Pull
6,518 lbs2956 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1029

Diesel hydrostatic 2WDNovember 1 - 7, 1969

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Id
1029
Power At Rated Engine Speed
55.52 hp41.4 kW
Fuel Use
4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
Fuel Use
3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
50.06 hp37.3 kW
Max Power
41.58 hp31.0 kW
Max Pull
6,579 lbs2984 kg

International Harvester 544 · photo 1 / 1

International 544 Hydro tractor MD1

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