• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1968–1974

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

International Harvester 276 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 A 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 276”, 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
3,741 lb
Hyd. flow
6.6 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 276 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 276 was built from 1968 to 1974.

  • The International Harvester 276 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 26.5 kW (35.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 276 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2

  • The International Harvester 276 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 A engine, a 4-cylinder 2.35 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 276 weighs 1,697 kg (3,741 lb) unladen.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 276 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 276 delivers 25.0 L/min (6.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276”

Illustration of the 1968–1974 International Harvester 276, a 36 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 276 have?

The only figure for the 276 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 276”

What engine is in a 276?

A 276 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 A, a 4-cylinder 2.35 L diesel engine.

Engine — 276 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 A
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement143.2 ci · 2.35 L
Max torque97 lb·ft · 132 N·m @ 1,260 rpm
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”

How much will a 276 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 276 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 276 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.6 gpm · 25.0 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, 540 rpm @ 1,824 engine rpmSource 2
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splinesSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276”

What transmission does a 276 have?

Transmission specifications for the 276 are below.

Transmission — 276 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry BORG & BECK double clutchSource 1Sources disagreePedal-operated, two-stage and dry Borg & Beck double clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”)
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”

How much does a 276 weigh?

A 276 weighs 3,741 lb (1,697 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 276 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,741 lb · 1,697 kg
Wheelbase76.5 in · 1,943 mm
Length121.3 in · 3,080 mmSource 1
Width74.0 in · 1,880 mmSource 1
Height59.3 in · 1,505 mm
Ground clearance13.7 in · 349 mm
Front track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm
Rear track56.0–76.0 in · 1,422–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked10.4 ft · 3.16 mSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”

What oil does a 276 take, and how much?

A 276 engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

276 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission25.3 qt · 23.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 276?

Within 10% of its 31.5 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 276

Is a 276 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 276 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 276 have?

A 276 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276”.

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: IHC 276 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118447 · revision 1031596. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 276 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117967 · revision 1059853. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document