• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1959–1962
  • 7,243 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester D-436 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-148 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 35.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

35.5 hp

26.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”, 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
3,854 lb
Hyd. flow
6.3 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

International Harvester D-436 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester D-436 was built from 1959 to 1962.

  • The International Harvester D-436 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 26.5 kW (35.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester D-436 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester D-436 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-148 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.43 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester D-436 weighs 1,748 kg (3,854 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester D-436 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester D-436 delivers 24.0 L/min (6.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

How does the D-436 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 30 L fuel tank is low for its class — 35% below the median of 46 L across the 141 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 156 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1959–1962 International Harvester D-436, a 36 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D-436 have?

The only figure for the D-436 is 35.5 hp (26.5 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)
35.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

What engine is in a D-436?

A D-436 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-148, a 4-cylinder 2.43 L diesel engine.

Engine — D-436 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-148
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement148.5 ci · 2.43 L
Max torque98 lb·ft · 133 N·m @ 1,235 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

How much will a D-436 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D-436 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-436 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.3 gpm · 24.0 L/min
Pressure2,119 psi · 146 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

What transmission does a D-436 have?

Transmission specifications for the D-436 are below.

Transmission — D-436 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal operated dry single plate clutch
Brakespedal operated disc brake acting on the side shafts of the differential
Steeringmechanically operated steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

How much does a D-436 weigh?

A D-436 weighs 3,854 lb (1,748 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D-436 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,854 lb · 1,748 kg
Wheelbase74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Length126.6 in · 3,215 mm
Width64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–74.8 in · 1,250–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.2 ft · 2.80 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

What oil does a D-436 take, and how much?

A D-436 engine takes 6.8 qt (6.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D-436 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.8 qt · 6.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D-436?

Within 10% of its 36.4 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.

Common questions about the International Harvester D-436

Is a D-436 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester D-436 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D-436 have?

A D-436 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

What serial numbers does a D-436 carry?

The source prints serial numbers NT 350.001 to NT 357.243. It also records 1 change by serial number. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”.

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 D-436 Standard — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118058 · revision 1056724. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document