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Years in Production / 1972–1974
International Harvester
553
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 553.
52hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1972–1974
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1972 - 1974
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Neuss, Germany
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Manual steering
Dry disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 18.5 gal70.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 4.4 gal16.7 L
- Rear Axle
- 3.7 qts3.5 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 4.4 gal16.7 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 4410 lbs2000 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 OptOptional
Electrical
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 11
- Charging Volts
- 12
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 135
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester D-179
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.0625 inches98 x 129 mm
- Power
- 52 hp38.8 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 2180
- Torque
- 141.8 lb-ft192.3 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 4 hp3.0 kW
- Oil Capacity
- 7.9 qts7.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 16.4 qts15.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 292.1mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 48.1 qts45.5 L
- Speeds Description
- With 14-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
The Agriomatic S provides an additional four forward speeds selected by a right-hand power shift lever. Pushing the lever forward engages the Agriomatic range, while rearward uses the conventional range. The Agriomatic speeds are between high and low ranges, so this provides an undershift in high range and an overshift in low range. In reverse range it operates as a power shuttle.
- Transmission
- Agriomatic S
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 40.7 qts38.5 L
- Speeds Description
- With 14-30 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
12-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 135 in342 cm
- Width
- 70.4 in178 cm
- Height
- 69.1 in175 cm
- Wheelbase
- 78.7 in199 cm
- Ground clearance
- 15 in38 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 78.7 inches199 cm
- Weight
- 5950 to 6383 pounds
- Front Tire
- 9-24
- Rear Tire
- 16.9/14-30
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9-24. Rear: 16.9/14-30
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 10-24. Rear: 13.6/12-38
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 10-24. Rear: 16.9/14-34
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 10-24. Rear: 18.4/15-30
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