• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1956
  • Record: McCormick
  • 5,480 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 DLD 2 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-66 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 13.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

13.8 hp

10.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”, 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
1,808 lb
3-point lift
661 lb
Top speed
11.8 mph

International Harvester DLD 2 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester DLD 2 was built from 1953 to 1956.

  • The International Harvester DLD 2 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 10.3 kW (13.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

  • The International Harvester DLD 2 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-66 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.09 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester DLD 2 weighs 820 kg (1,808 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester DLD 2 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester DLD 2 lifts 300 kg (661 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

Illustration of the 1953–1956 International Harvester DLD 2, a 14 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a DLD 2 have?

The only figure for the DLD 2 is 13.8 hp (10.3 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)
13.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

What engine is in a DLD 2?

A DLD 2 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-66, a 2-cylinder 1.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — DLD 2 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-66
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement66.4 ci · 1.09 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

How much will a DLD 2 lift?

A DLD 2 lifts 661 lb (300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — DLD 2 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends661 lb · 300 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

What transmission does a DLD 2 have?

Transmission specifications for the DLD 2 are below.

Transmission — DLD 2 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

How much does a DLD 2 weigh?

A DLD 2 weighs 1,808 lb (820 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DLD 2 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,808 lb · 820 kg
Wheelbase62.0 in · 1,575 mm
Length96.9 in · 2,461 mm
Width60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mm
Front track49.2–61.0 in · 1,250–1,550 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–61.0 in · 1,250–1,550 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.0 ft · 2.45 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”

What oil does a DLD 2 take, and how much?

A DLD 2 engine takes 2.7 qt (2.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DLD 2 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil2.7 qt · 2.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DLD 2?

Within 10% of its 12.5 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 DLD 2

Is a DLD 2 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

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

What PTO does a DLD 2 have?

A DLD 2 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DLD 2”.

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 DLD 2 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-41174 · revision 1022331. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document