- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1958–1969
- 28,290 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 B-450 Full specifications
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
54.3 hp
40.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,842 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 3.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 16.2 mph
International Harvester B-450 specs: key facts
The International Harvester B-450 was built from 1958 to 1969.
The International Harvester B-450 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester B-450 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2
The International Harvester B-450 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.33 L diesel unit.Source 3
The International Harvester B-450 weighs 2,650 kg (5,842 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester B-450 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.Source 2
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester B-450 delivers 13.6 L/min (3.6 gpm).Source 2
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
How much horsepower does a B-450 have?
The only figure for the B-450 is 54.3 hp (40.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
What engine is in a B-450?
A B-450 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264, a 4-cylinder 4.33 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 264.0 ci · 4.33 L |
| Max torque | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m @ 1,100 rpmSource 1,Source 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”
How much will a B-450 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the B-450 are below.
| Pump flow | 3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/minSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpmSource 2 |
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
What transmission does a B-450 have?
Transmission specifications for the B-450 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutchSources disagreePedal-operated, dry single-plate clutch (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”) |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 16.2 mph · 26 km/hSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
How much does a B-450 weigh?
A B-450 weighs 5,842 lb (2,650 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.5 in · 2,019 mmSource 2 |
| Length | 131.1 in · 3,330 mmSource 2 |
| Width | 51.6 in · 1,310 mm |
| Height | 71.0 in · 1,803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.8 in · 375 mmSource 2 |
| Front track | 52.0–60.0 in · 1,321–1,524 mmSource 2the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 59.8–64.2 in · 1,520–1,630 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
Which tractors compare with a B-450?
Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the B-450 →
- Renault Master 154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the B-450 →
- SOMECA SOM-51154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the B-450 →
- SAME Centauro54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the B-450 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS One-Seventy54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the B-450 →
- ZETOR 571154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the B-450 →
Everything else people ask
Is a B-450 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester B-450 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a B-450 have?
A B-450 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”; Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC B-450 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118441 · revision 1055527. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick B-450 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117930 · revision 1059868. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick BMD — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-10147 · revision 1059869. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document