International Harvester 353 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 353 is 12.4 mph (20 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the 353.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34 hp

25 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 353”, 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.

How fast will a 353 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 353 is 12.4 mph (20 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 353 Transmission
Drive	2WD
Forward gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	2–4the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/2 reverse or 16 forward/4 reverse
Top speed forward	12.4 mph · 20 km/h
Top speed reverse	5.3 mph · 8.5 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Pedal-operated disc brake positioned on differential half-shafts, usable as single-wheel brake
Steering	Mechanical ROSS steering, type 250 Q
Differential lock	Pedal-operated differential lock
Front axle	Oscillating and sprung front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 353”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 353”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 353 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118071 · revision 1059855. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document