• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1955–1957

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International Harvester CUB specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 or FC-60 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 9.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

9.7 hp

7.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”, 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
1,431 lb
Hyd. flow
2.8 gpm
Top speed
6.2 mph

International Harvester CUB specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester CUB was built from 1955 to 1957.

  • The International Harvester CUB has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 7.2 kW (9.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester CUB is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester CUB has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 or FC-60 engine, a 4-cylinder 0.98 L petrol unit.

  • The International Harvester CUB weighs 649 kg (1,431 lb) unladen.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester CUB delivers 10.6 L/min (2.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

How does the CUB compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 4 published tractors sit within 10% of its 7.2 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1955–1957 International Harvester CUB, a 10 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a CUB have?

The only figure for the CUB is 9.7 hp (7.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
9.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

What engine is in a CUB?

A CUB has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 or FC-60, a 4-cylinder 0.98 L petrol engine.

Engine — CUB engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 or FC-60
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement59.6 ci · 0.98 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

How much will a CUB lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CUB are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CUB hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow2.8 gpm · 10.6 L/min
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

What transmission does a CUB have?

Transmission specifications for the CUB are below.

Transmission — CUB transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Rockford single disc clutch type 6.5 inches
SteeringMechanical worm steering with center steering
Top speed6.2 mph · 10 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

How much does a CUB weigh?

A CUB weighs 1,431 lb (649 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CUB weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,431 lb · 649 kg
Wheelbase69.4 in · 1,762 mm
Length98.5 in · 2,502 mm
Width47.2–63.4 in · 1,200–1,610 mm
Height62.5 in · 1,588 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mm
Front track40.6–46.4 in · 1,032–1,178 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track40.0–56.0 in · 1,016–1,422 mm
Turning radius, braked8.2 ft · 2.51 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”

What oil does a CUB take, and how much?

A CUB engine takes 3.0 qt (2.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CUB fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.0 qt · 2.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.8 qt · 1.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic1.8 qt · 1.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.7 qt · 9.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Common questions about the International Harvester CUB

Is a CUB two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester CUB is two-wheel drive (2WD).

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Cub”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Cub — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117857 · revision 1020353. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document