The International Harvester 453 is a tractor featuring a rated output of 44 hp, categorising it as one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1971 to 1975. The 453 is equipped with a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, which drives through a two-wheel drive system with a powershift transmission. The listed weight of the tractor is 2180 kg.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
44 hp
Weight
2180 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
49 rows
Recorded power
44 hp
Recorded weight
2180 kg
Transmissions
8-speed gear
Production years
1971-1975
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Neuss, GermanyReference
Total built12,756Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Differential lockmechanical rearReference
Four-post ROPS.Reference
Engine
International Harvester 2.5L 3-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank60.2 LReference
Engine33.1 kWReference
International Harvester D-155Reference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 111 mmReference
Power33.1 kWReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity13.0 LReference
Transmission
8-speed gearReference
16-speed two-speed power shiftReference
TypegearReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear TypeII/IReference
Rear lift1759 kgReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM540@1780Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase192 cmReference
Weight2180 kgReference
Front tire6.50-16Reference
Rear tire13-28Reference
Ag front6.50-16Reference
Ag rear13-28Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag front7.50-16Reference
Ag rear11-28Reference
Ag rear11-32Reference
Ag rear9-36Reference
Length308 cmReference
Width169 cmReference
Height231 cmReference
Ground clearance39 cmReference
Front tread123 to 186 cmReference
Rear tread132 to 195 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
