- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1949
- 1,636 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester FS specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 19.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
19.6 hp
14.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”, 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
- 3,770 lb
- Top speed
- 3.9 mph
International Harvester FS specs: key facts
The International Harvester FS was built from 1940 to 1949.
The International Harvester FS has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.6 kW (19.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester FS is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester FS weighs 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester FS has a rear PTO running at 550 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”
How does the FS compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 55 L fuel tank is high for its class — 62% above the median of 34 L across the 58 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 69 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an FS have?
The only figure for the FS is 19.6 hp (14.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”
How much will an FS lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the FS are below.
| Rear PTO | 550 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”
What transmission does an FS have?
Transmission specifications for the FS are below.
| Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Dust and oil tight enclosed worm steering |
| Top speed | 3.9 mph · 6.2 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”
How much does an FS weigh?
An FS weighs 3,770 lb (1,710 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,770 lb · 1,710 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm |
| Length | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm |
| Width | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Height | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.0 in · 380 mm |
| Front track | 43.3–59.1 in · 1,100–1,500 mm |
| Rear track | 46.5–86.6 in · 1,180–2,200 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS”
What oil does an FS take, and how much?
An FS engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC FS” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an FS?
Within 10% of its 19.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester FG19.6 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1951Side by side with the FS →
- HELA D 3719.6 hp engine, claimed · 1937Side by side with the FS →
- Lanz D 750019.6 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the FS →
- Lanz D 752119.6 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1935Side by side with the FS →
- Volvo T-2220.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1952Side by side with the FS →
- John Deere Modell-M20.4 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1952Side by side with the FS →
Common questions about the International Harvester FS
Is an FS two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester FS is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an FS have?
An FS has a 550 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does an FS carry?
The source prints serial numbers NT 30001 to NT 31701. 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 FS”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC FS — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100883 · revision 793997. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document