• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1957–1959

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 FU-235 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 25.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

25.6 hp

19.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”, 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
3,483 lb
Hyd. flow
4.6 gpm
Top speed
10.6 mph

International Harvester FU-235 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester FU-235 was built from 1957 to 1959.

  • The International Harvester FU-235 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 19.1 kW (25.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester FU-235 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester FU-235 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester FU-235 weighs 1,580 kg (3,483 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester FU-235 has a dependent rear PTO running at 539 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester FU-235 delivers 17.3 L/min (4.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”

How does the FU-235 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 124 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 126 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1957–1959 International Harvester FU-235, a 26 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a FU-235 have?

The only figure for the FU-235 is 25.6 hp (19.1 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)
25.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”

What engine is in a FU-235?

A FU-235 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol engine.

Engine — FU-235 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement122.7 ci · 2.01 L
Electrical system6 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”

How much will a FU-235 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the FU-235 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — FU-235 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.6 gpm · 17.3 L/min
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 539 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”

What transmission does a FU-235 have?

Transmission specifications for the FU-235 are below.

Transmission — FU-235 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical gear steering
Top speed10.6 mph · 17 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”

How much does a FU-235 weigh?

A FU-235 weighs 3,483 lb (1,580 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — FU-235 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,483 lb · 1,580 kg
Wheelbase68.5 in · 1,740 mm
Length108.9 in · 2,765 mm
Width81.1 in · 2,061 mm
Height55.7 in · 1,416 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mm
Front track49.4–75.4 in · 1,254–1,915 mm
Rear track44.5–70.5 in · 1,130–1,791 mm
Turning radius, braked5.0 ft · 1.52 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”

What oil does a FU-235 take, and how much?

A FU-235 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

FU-235 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.9 qt · 12.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a FU-235?

Within 10% of its 25.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester FU-235

Is a FU-235 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester FU-235 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a FU-235 have?

A FU-235 has a dependent 539 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-235”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall Super-A 1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117767 · revision 1019080. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick FU-235 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117843 · revision 1020163. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document