- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1972–1974
- 2,648 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
International Harvester 553 Transmission specs
8 transmission values on record for the 553.
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.
How fast will a 553 go?
The fastest speed on record for a 553 is 17.4 mph (28 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.
| Drive | Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Gear engagement | Synchromesh |
| Transmission as described | 8/4 synchromesh gearbox |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch |
| Top speed forward | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h |
| Steering | Mechanical central pivot steering |
| Differential lock | Foot-operated self-disengaging differential lock |
| Front axle | Oscillating telescoping front axle with adjustable track width |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
Sources and how this page was built
8 transmission values 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