• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1990
  • 5,066 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 745 XL(A) specs: hp, weight, years

IH D-239 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

70.7 hp

52.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”, 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
7,562 lb
3-point lift
6,947 lb
Hyd. flow
8.2 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

International Harvester 745 XL(A) specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) was built from 1981 to 1990.

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52.7 kW (70.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) has a IH D-239 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) weighs 3,430 kg (7,562 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 745 XL(A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 745 XL(A) lifts 3,151 kg (6,947 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 745 XL(A) delivers 31.0 L/min (8.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”

Illustration of the 1981–1990 International Harvester 745 XL(A), a 71 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 745 XL(A) have?

The only figure for the 745 XL(A) is 70.7 hp (52.7 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)
70.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”

What engine is in a 745 XL(A)?

A 745 XL(A) has an IH D-239, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — 745 XL(A) engine specifications
Make & modelIH D-239
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement238.7 ci · 3.91 L
Max torque185 lb·ft · 251 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 743”

How much will a 745 XL(A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 745 XL(A) lifts 6,947 lb (3,151 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 745 XL(A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min
Lift at ends6,947 lb · 3,151 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,920 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”

What transmission does a 745 XL(A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 745 XL(A) are below.

Transmission — 745 XL(A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry double clutch
BrakesDry double disc brake, acting on the differential side shafts
SteeringStub axle power assisted steering with hydraulic mechanical power transmission
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”

How much does a 745 XL(A) weigh?

A 745 XL(A) weighs 7,562 lb (3,430 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 745 XL(A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,562 lb · 3,430 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,125 lb · 5,500 kg
Wheelbase87.6 in · 2,226 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length146.9 in · 3,730 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width80.7 in · 2,050 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance19.1 in · 484 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.9–71.8 in · 1,343–1,823 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track62.2–78.0 in · 1,580–1,982 mm
Turning radius, braked12.1 ft · 3.70 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL”

What oil does a 745 XL(A) take, and how much?

A 745 XL(A) engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

745 XL(A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission44.4 qt · 42 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.5 qt · 5.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 745XL” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 745 XL(A)?

Within 10% of its 70.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 745 XL(A)

Is a 745 XL(A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 745 XL(A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 745 XL(A) have?

A 745 XL(A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a 745 XL(A) carry?

The source prints serial numbers DO3 0230 D 001000 to DO3 0230 005767. 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 745XL”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 743”.

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: IHC 743 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53516 · revision 887174. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 745XL — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101165 · revision 901174. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document