• WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1961
  • 52,432 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 B-275 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34.5 hp

25.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”, 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
3,459 lb
Hyd. flow
6.0 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

International Harvester B-275 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester B-275 was built from 1958 to 1961.

  • The International Harvester B-275 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25.7 kW (34.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester B-275 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 3

  • The International Harvester B-275 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester B-275 weighs 1,569 kg (3,459 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester B-275 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.Source 3

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester B-275 delivers 22.7 L/min (6.0 gpm).Source 3

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”

International Harvester B-275 tractor
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a B-275 have?

The only figure for the B-275 is 34.5 hp (25.7 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)
34.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”

What engine is in a B-275?

A B-275 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144, a 4-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.

Engine — B-275 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 3
Displacement144.0 ci · 2.36 L
Max torque95 lb·ft · 129 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 1,Source 3
Electrical system12 VSource 3

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

How much will a B-275 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the B-275 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — B-275 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, 540 rpm @ 1,821 engine rpmSource 1
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275”

What transmission does a B-275 have?

Transmission specifications for the B-275 are below.

Transmission — B-275 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated two stage dry Borg and Beck double clutchSources disagreePedal operated dry two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275”)
BrakesPedal operated GIRLING disc brake mounted on differential half shaftsSource 3Sources disagreePedal operated Girling disc brake mounted on differential half shafts (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”)
SteeringMechanical GEMMER steeringSource 3Sources disagreeMechanical Gemmer steering (Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”)
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”

How much does a B-275 weigh?

A B-275 weighs 3,459 lb (1,569 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — B-275 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,459 lb · 1,569 kgSource 1
Wheelbase74.1 in · 1,883 mm
Length122.4 in · 3,110 mmSource 1
Width65.7 in · 1,670 mmSource 1
Height60.6 in · 1,540 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 mmSource 1Wikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked9.5 ft · 2.90 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275”

What oil does a B-275 take, and how much?

A B-275 engine takes 6.6 qt (6.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

B-275 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.6 qt · 6.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a B-275?

Within 10% of its 32.3 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 B-275

Is a B-275 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester B-275 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a B-275 have?

A B-275 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”; Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”.

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 B-275 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118443 · revision 1031600. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick B-250 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117931 · revision 1059865. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick B-275 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117932 · revision 1059866. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document