• Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1996
  • 7,621 built

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 1455 XL specs: hp, weight, years

IH DT-402 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 143 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

143 hp

107 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”, 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
14,154 lb
Hyd. flow
13.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

International Harvester 1455 XL specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL was built from 1981 to 1996.

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 107 kW (143 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL has a IH DT-402 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL weighs 6,420 kg (14,154 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 1455 XL has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1455 XL delivers 50.0 L/min (13.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

Illustration of the 1981–1996 International Harvester 1455 XL, a 143 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1455 XL have?

The only figure for the 1455 XL is 143 hp (107 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)
143 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

What engine is in a 1455 XL?

A 1455 XL has an IH DT-402, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1455 XL engine specifications
Make & modelIH DT-402
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement401.9 ci · 6.59 L
Max torque390 lb·ft · 529 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

How much will a 1455 XL lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1455 XL are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1455 XL hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow13.2 gpm · 50.0 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

What transmission does a 1455 XL have?

Transmission specifications for the 1455 XL are below.

Transmission — 1455 XL transmission specifications
ClutchDry dual clutch with additional Voith fluid coupling
SteeringStub axle auxiliary power steering with hydraulic-mechanical power transmission
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

How much does a 1455 XL weigh?

A 1455 XL weighs 14,154 lb (6,420 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1455 XL weights and dimensions
Unladen weight14,154 lb · 6,420 kg
Wheelbase110.2 in · 2,798 mm
Length186.6 in · 4,740 mm
Width95.0 in · 2,412 mm
Height115.7 in · 2,940 mm
Ground clearance19.6 in · 499 mmapproximate
Front track77.1 in · 1,958 mm
Rear track72.4–82.8 in · 1,840–2,104 mm
Turning radius, braked17.7 ft · 5.40 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL”

What oil does a 1455 XL take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the 1455 XL are below.

1455 XL fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Hydraulic3.2 qt · 3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic42.3 qt · 40 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system34.9 qt · 33 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1455XL” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1455 XL?

Within 10% of its 143 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 1455 XL

Is a 1455 XL two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 1455 XL is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 1455 XL have?

A 1455 XL has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a 1455 XL carry?

The source prints serial numbers DO4 0936 D 001000 to DO4 0936 D 004126 for the 30 km/h version. 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, “IHC 1455XL”.

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: IHC 1455XL — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53617 · revision 1088903. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document