- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1961
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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International Harvester FU-237 Full specifications
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-128 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
29.6 hp
22.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,704 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
International Harvester FU-237 specs: key facts
The International Harvester FU-237 was built in 1961.
The International Harvester FU-237 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester FU-237 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester FU-237 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-128 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.10 L diesel unit.Source 2
The International Harvester FU-237 weighs 1,680 kg (3,704 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester FU-237 has a rear PTO running at 547 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester FU-237 delivers 21.6 L/min (5.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
How much horsepower does a FU-237 have?
The only figure for the FU-237 is 29.6 hp (22.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
What engine is in a FU-237?
A FU-237 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-128, a 4-cylinder 2.10 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-128Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 128.0 ci · 2.10 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 87 lb·ft · 118 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
How much will a FU-237 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the FU-237 are below.
| Pump flow | 5.7 gpm · 21.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 547 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
What transmission does a FU-237 have?
Transmission specifications for the FU-237 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
How much does a FU-237 weigh?
A FU-237 weighs 3,704 lb (1,680 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,704 lb · 1,680 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm |
| Length | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm |
| Width | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm |
| Height | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.0 in · 330 mm |
| Front track | 49.0–71.5 in · 1,245–1,815 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–69.7 in · 1,300–1,770 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.6 ft · 2.62 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”
Which tractors compare with a FU-237?
Within 10% of its 29.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BUKH 302 (Super)29.6 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1967Side by side with the FU-237 →
- Warchalowski WT-33 B29.6 hp engine, claimed · 1962Side by side with the FU-237 →
- Renault Super 429.6 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1965Side by side with the FU-237 →
- International Harvester D-430 Standard29.6 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the FU-237 →
- SOMECA SOM-31229.6 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the FU-237 →
- Renault Super 4-D29.6 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1968Side by side with the FU-237 →
Everything else people ask
Is a FU-237 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester FU-237 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a FU-237 have?
A FU-237 has a 547 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Standard F-240”; and Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick FU-237”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick FU-237 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117859 · revision 1020367. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Standard F-240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117849 · revision 1020326. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document