- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1923–1939
- 215,472 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester 10-20 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 20.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
20.0 hp
14.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,010 lb
- Top speed
- 4.3 mph
International Harvester 10-20 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 10-20 was built from 1923 to 1939.
The International Harvester 10-20 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.9 kW (20.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 10-20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2
The International Harvester 10-20 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.65 L petrol unit.Source 2
The International Harvester 10-20 weighs 1,819 kg (4,010 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 10-20 has a rear PTO running at 661 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”
How does the 10-20 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 40% below the median of 5 across the 79 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 80 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 10-20 have?
The only figure for the 10-20 is 20.0 hp (14.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”
What engine is in a 10-20?
A 10-20 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284, a 4-cylinder 4.65 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 284 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 283.7 ci · 4.65 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”
How much will a 10-20 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 10-20 are below.
| Rear PTO | 661 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”
What transmission does a 10-20 have?
Transmission specifications for the 10-20 are below.
| Clutch | pedal operated dry single plate clutchSource 2Sources disagreePedal-operated dry single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”) |
|---|---|
| Brakes | hand lever operated transmission brakeSource 2Sources disagreeHand lever operated transmission brake (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”) |
| Steering | Mechanically operated worm gear |
| Top speed | 4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”
How much does a 10-20 weigh?
A 10-20 weighs 4,010 lb (1,819 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,010 lb · 1,819 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm |
| Length | 123.0 in · 3,124 mm |
| Width | 60.0 in · 1,524 mm |
| Height | 62.0 in · 1,575 mm |
| Front track | 45.5 in · 1,155 mm |
| Rear track | 48.0 in · 1,219 mmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”
What oil does a 10-20 take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the 10-20 are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Cooling system | 40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 10-20?
Within 10% of its 20.1 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester "Regular"20.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1924–1932Side by side with the 10-20 →
- Lanz D 750620 hp PTO, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the 10-20 →
- Lanz D 751120 hp PTO, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the 10-20 →
- Fahr F 2220 hp PTO, claimed · 1938–1940Side by side with the 10-20 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 10-20
Is a 10-20 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 10-20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 10-20 have?
A 10-20 has a 661 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 10-20”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 10-20”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 10-20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118687 · revision 1031885. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 10-20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88875 · revision 1018114. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document