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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1974–1980
  • 13,182 built

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 744 specs: hp, weight, years

IHC D-239 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 65.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

65.7 hp

49.0 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”, 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
6,790 lb
3-point lift
6,393 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

International Harvester 744 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 744 was built from 1974 to 1980.

  • The International Harvester 744 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 49.0 kW (65.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 744 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 744 has a IHC D-239 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 744 weighs 3,080 kg (6,790 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 744 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 744 lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 744 delivers 27.2 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

How does the 744 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 407 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 414 comparable records. How we work this out

International Harvester 744 tractor
Photo: Self-photographed by Jwh, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 744 have?

The only figure for the 744 is 65.7 hp (49.0 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)
65.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

What engine is in a 744?

A 744 has an IHC D-239, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — 744 engine specifications
Make & modelIHC D-239Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement238.5 ci · 3.91 LSource 1
Max torque161 lb·ft · 218 N·m
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

How much will a 744 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 744 lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 744 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min
Lift at ends6,393 lb · 2,900 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,920 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

What transmission does a 744 have?

Transmission specifications for the 744 are below.

Transmission — 744 transmission specifications
Clutchdry dual clutch
Brakesdry girling automatic disc brakes
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

How much does a 744 weigh?

A 744 weighs 6,790 lb (3,080 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 744 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,790 lb · 3,080 kg
Maximum permissible mass12,456 lb · 5,650 kg
Maximum front axle load3,571 lb · 1,620 kg
Maximum rear axle load8,885 lb · 4,030 kg
Wheelbase87.6 in · 2,226 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length138.7 in · 3,524 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width80.6 in · 2,048 mm
Height101.7 in · 2,583 mmComort2000) / 2545 (Sicherheitsrahmen
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track56.8–68.6 in · 1,443–1,743 mm
Rear track62.1–77.9 in · 1,577–1,979 mm
Turning radius, braked12.2 ft · 3.72 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”

What oil does a 744 take, and how much?

A 744 engine takes 9.5 qt (9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

744 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission48.1 qt · 46 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.6 qt · 19.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 744?

Within 10% of its 57.3 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 744

Is a 744 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 744 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 744 have?

A 744 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a 744 carry?

The source prints serial numbers DO 3 0200 D 001000 to DO 3 0200 D 014856. 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, “Case-IH 4210”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 744”.

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: Case-IH 4210 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-27259 · revision 975658. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 744 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53351 · revision 1053855. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document