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International Harvester 544

International Harvester 544 — Utility tractor · 53 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The International Harvester 544 is a tractor model with a rated output of 53 hp, making it a relatively compact option in its class. It was manufactured from 1968 to 1973 and features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission driving two-wheel drive. It has a listed weight of 4980 to 7215 pounds, suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
53 hp
Max power
33.2 kW
Weight
4980 to 7215 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
113 rows
Recorded power
53 hp
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1968-1973
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Total built13,000Reference
Original price was $7,500 in 1973Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Farmall 544row-crop tractorReference
2544industrial tractorReference

Engine

International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl dieselReference
International Harvester 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Diesel Fuel tank56.8 LReference
Gasoline Fuel tank87.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)33.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)33.4 kWReference
International Harvester D239Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 129 mmReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM2400Reference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
Coolant capacity14.2 LReference
International Harvester C200Reference
gasolineReference
Displacement3.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke97 x 112 mmReference
Compression7.6:1Reference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
Power at rated engine speed39.5 kWReference
Max power33.2 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed39.4 kWReference
Max power33.4 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed40.2 kWReference
Max power30.1 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed41.4 kWReference
Max power31.0 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference
10-speed two-speed power shiftReference
hydrostaticReference
5-speed shuttleReference
Diesel gear Operating3263 kgReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
TransmissionTorque AmplifierReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference
TypehydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
TypeshuttleReference
Gears5 forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)38.8 kWReference
PTO (tested)41.4 kWReference
Pump flow22.7 lpmReference
Total flow45.4 lpmReference
Rear Type2Reference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed37.0 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed37.5 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed36.6 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed37.3 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase185 cmReference
Weight4980 to 7215 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire14.9-28Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear14.9-28Reference
Length350 cmReference
Width180 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)157 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)45 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)27 cmReference
Gasoline Shipping2258 kgReference
Diesel Shipping2367 kgReference
Diesel hydro Operating3272 kgReference

International Harvester 544 attachments

front-end loaderReference

544 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing.Reference
196810250Reference
196912699Reference
197014589Reference
197116018Reference
197216838Reference
197317341Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 983: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDReference
NTTL 984: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDReference
NTTL 1007: gasoline hydrostatic 2WDReference
NTTL 1029: diesel hydrostatic 2WDReference
Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 983 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use12.5 l/hourReference
Fuel use11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3-Direct used for power test.Reference
Max pull2961 kgReference
Gear 2-TA used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 984 fileReference
Fuel use16.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use15.5 l/hourReference
Max pull2957 kgReference
Gasoline hydrostatic 2WDApril 23 - May 5, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1007 fileReference
Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use18.2 l/hourReference
Max pull2956 kgReference
Diesel hydrostatic 2WDNovember 1 - 7, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1029 fileReference
Fuel use15.9 l/hourReference
Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference
Max pull2984 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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