Tractor · 1955Unverified
International Harvester 300
International Harvester 300 — Utility tractor · 38 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
38 hp
Max power
27.9 kW
Weight
1956 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Utility tractorReference
Total built59,928 (total)Reference
Total built30,851 (IH)Reference
Total built29,077 (Farmall)Reference
Original price was $2,900 in 1956Reference
The 3 millionth International Harvester built tractor was an IH 300 utility, serial number 501, on April 5, 1955.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Differential mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Farmall 300row-crop tractorReference
Engine
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineReference
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gasReference
Plows3-bottomReference
Drawbar (tested)28.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)31.8 kWReference
International Harvester C169Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke90 x 108 mmReference
Compression6.6:1Reference
Rated RPM2000Reference
Idle RPM900-2000Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity5.7 LReference
Coolant capacity15.1 LReference
LP gasReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression8.75:1Reference
Rated RPM1750Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Belt power (max)30.8 kWReference
Max power27.9 kWReference
Belt power (max)31.8 kWReference
Max power28.6 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed sliding gearReference
10-speed two-speed power shiftReference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
TransmissionInternational Harvestor Torque AmplifierReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Capacities
Fuel42.6 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system12.3 LReference
Capacity12.3 LReference
TypeIH Fast HitchReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOindependent (with TA)Reference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase190 cmReference
Weight1956 kgReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire10-28Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear10-28Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear12-24Reference
Ag rear13-24Reference
Ag rear14-24Reference
Ag rear11-28Reference
Ag rear12-28Reference
Length302 cmReference
Width165 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)149 cmReference
Operating weight1956 kgReference
Ballasted weight2995 kgReference
Ground clearance52 cmReference
International Harvester 300 attachments
front-end loaderReference
300 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate attached to the tractor's clutch housingReference
300 Serial Numbers
1955501Reference
195620219Reference
Final33664Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference
Battery volts12 (LP gas)Reference
Test results
NTTL 539: gasoline 2WD Torque AmplifierReference
NTTL 574: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDReference
Gasoline 2WD Torque AmplifierMay 5 - 10, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 539 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)15.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1986 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 16 - June 1, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 574 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)17.8 l/hourReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.