• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1955–1961
  • 28,000 built

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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International Harvester B-250 Full specifications

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

29.6 hp

22.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”, claimed

Weight
3,333 lb
Hyd. flow
5.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

International Harvester B-250 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester B-250 was built from 1955 to 1961.Source 1

  • The International Harvester B-250 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.Source 1

  • The International Harvester B-250 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 1

  • The International Harvester B-250 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester B-250 weighs 1,512 kg (3,333 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester B-250 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester B-250 delivers 18.9 L/min (5.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

How much horsepower does a B-250 have?

The only figure for the B-250 is 29.6 hp (22.1 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)
29.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”

What engine is in a B-250?

A B-250 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144, a 4-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.

Engine — B-250 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement144.0 ci · 2.36 L
Max torque105 lb·ft · 142 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 1
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

How much will a B-250 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the B-250 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — B-250 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.0 gpm · 18.9 L/minSource 2
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”

What transmission does a B-250 have?

Transmission specifications for the B-250 are below.

Transmission — B-250 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical GEMMER steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

How much does a B-250 weigh?

A B-250 weighs 3,333 lb (1,512 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — B-250 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,333 lb · 1,512 kg
Wheelbase74.1 in · 1,883 mmSource 1
Length151.4 in · 3,845 mm
Width63.8 in · 1,620 mm
Height59.2 in · 1,503 mm
Ground clearance15.6 in · 397 mm
Front track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked10.2 ft · 3.12 mSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

Which tractors compare with a B-250?

Within 10% of its 29.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a B-250 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester B-250 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a B-250 have?

A B-250 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC B-250CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118442 · revision 1031602. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick B-250CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117931 · revision 1059865. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document