- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1972–1974
- 2,648 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 553 specs: hp, weight, years
IHC D-179 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
51.1 hp
38.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”, 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
- 5,765 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 17.4 mph
International Harvester 553 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 553 was built from 1972 to 1974.
The International Harvester 553 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.1 kW (51.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 553 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The International Harvester 553 has a IHC D-179 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel unit.
The International Harvester 553 weighs 2,615 kg (5,765 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 553 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 553 delivers 25.6 L/min (6.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
How much horsepower does a 553 have?
The only figure for the 553 is 51.1 hp (38.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
What engine is in a 553?
A 553 has an IHC D-179, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | IHC D-179 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 179.0 ci · 2.93 L |
| Max torque | 142 lb·ft · 192 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
How much will a 553 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 553 are below.
| Pump flow | 6.8 gpm · 25.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"-6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
What transmission does a 553 have?
Transmission specifications for the 553 are below.
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical central pivot steering |
| Top speed | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
How much does a 553 weigh?
A 553 weighs 5,765 lb (2,615 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,765 lb · 2,615 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm |
| Length | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm |
| Width | 70.4 in · 1,788 mm |
| Height | 95.2 in · 2,419 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.5 in · 445 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.0–74.0 in · 1,320–1,880 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–75.6 in · 1,320–1,920 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.0 ft · 3.65 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
What oil does a 553 take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the 553 are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 40.7 qt · 38.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 17.4 qt · 16.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 553?
Within 10% of its 46.1 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.
- International Harvester 47546.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1975Side by side with the 553 →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960Side by side with the 553 →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 40846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the 553 →
- David Brown 990 Selectmatic46.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1979Side by side with the 553 →
- Massey Ferguson 15846.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 553 →
- IMR-RAKOVICA R-6045.9 hp PTO, claimed · from 1967Side by side with the 553 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 553
Is a 553 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 553 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 553 have?
A 553 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.
What serial numbers does a 553 carry?
The source prints serial numbers D01 0005 D 001000 to D01 0005 D 003647. 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 553”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 553 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-25838 · revision 957516. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document