- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1971–1975
- 12,756 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 453 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”, 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
- 4,806 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4–15.5 mph
International Harvester 453 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 453 was built from 1971 to 1975.
The International Harvester 453 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 453 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 453 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.54 L diesel unit.Source 1
The International Harvester 453 weighs 2,180 kg (4,806 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 453 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 453 delivers 28.7 L/min (7.6 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”
How much horsepower does a 453 have?
The only figure for the 453 is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”
What engine is in a 453?
A 453 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155, a 3-cylinder 2.54 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 154.8 ci · 2.54 L |
| Max torque | 119 lb·ft · 162 N·m @ 1,457 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 353”
How much will a 453 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 453 are below.
| Pump flow | 7.6 gpm · 28.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,843 psi · 196 bar |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”
What transmission does a 453 have?
Transmission specifications for the 453 are below.
| Clutch | Dry LuK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”
How much does a 453 weigh?
A 453 weighs 4,806 lb (2,180 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,806 lb · 2,180 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm |
| Length | 129.3 in · 3,285 mm |
| Width | 59.9 in · 1,522 mm |
| Height | 88.6 in · 2,250 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.6 in · 396 mm |
| Front track | 48.4–73.6 in · 1,230–1,870 mm |
| Rear track | 52.2–76.8 in · 1,325–1,950 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.4 ft · 3.16 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”
What oil does a 453 take, and how much?
A 453 engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 36.5 qt · 34.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 453?
Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Steyr 545 (a)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the 453 →
- ZETOR 471244.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the 453 →
- Fiat 450 (DT)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1975Side by side with the 453 →
- Renault 5844.4 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1969Side by side with the 453 →
- WARCHALOWSKI-MC CORMICK WT-45A44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1970Side by side with the 453 →
- Fiat 450 S (DT)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the 453 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 453
Is a 453 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 453 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 453 have?
A 453 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 353”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 453”.
Sources
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
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 453 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118075 · revision 1059857. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document