• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1970–1975
  • 11,765 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 574 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 65.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

65.0 hp

48.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”, 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
5,163 lb
3-point lift
3,968 lb
Hyd. flow
11.4–12.6 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

International Harvester 574 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 574 was built from 1970 to 1975.

  • The International Harvester 574 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 48.5 kW (65.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 574 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2

  • The International Harvester 574 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 574 weighs 2,342 kg (5,163 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 574 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 2

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 574 lifts 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 574 delivers 43.1–47.7 L/min (11.4–12.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

How does the 574 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,800 kg is low for its class — 29% below the median of 2,535 kg across the 308 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 413 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 420 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1970–1975 International Harvester 574, a 65 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 574 have?

The only figure for the 574 is 65.0 hp (48.5 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)
65.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

What engine is in a 574?

A 574 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — 574 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement238.8 ci · 3.91 L
Max torque153 lb·ft · 207 N·m
Injectiondirect injectionSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

How much will a 574 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 574 lifts 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 574 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow11.4–12.6 gpm · 43.1–47.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends3,968 lb · 1,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,936 engine rpmSource 2Engages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

What transmission does a 574 have?

Transmission specifications for the 574 are below.

Transmission — 574 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
Brakespedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brakes acting on planetary gear shaftsSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Steeringhydrostatic steering with synchronizing cylinder
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

How much does a 574 weigh?

A 574 weighs 5,163 lb (2,342 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 574 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,163 lb · 2,342 kg
Wheelbase85.0 in · 2,160 mm
Length139.0 in · 3,531 mm
Width69.0 in · 1,753 mm
Height86.5 in · 2,197 mm
Ground clearance16.0 in · 406 mm
Front track48.0–80.0 in · 1,219–2,032 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked9.0 ft · 2.74 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”

What oil does a 574 take, and how much?

A 574 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

574 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission66.0 qt · 62.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.7 qt · 13.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 574?

Within 10% of its 50.0 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 574

Is a 574 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 574 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 574 have?

A 574 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574 (USA)”.

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 574 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103893 · revision 1072224. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 574 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118808 · revision 1034336. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document