• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1957

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 Super FC-D specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-123 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24 hp

18 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”, 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
3,594 lb
Hyd. flow
4.6 gpm
Top speed
10.6 mph

International Harvester Super FC-D specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D was built from 1953 to 1957.

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18 kW (24 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-123 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D weighs 1,630 kg (3,594 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester Super FC-D has a dependent rear PTO running at 539 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester Super FC-D delivers 17.3 L/min (4.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

How does the Super FC-D compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 95 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 96 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1953–1957 International Harvester Super FC-D, a 24 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Super FC-D have?

The only figure for the Super FC-D is 24 hp (18 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)
24 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

What engine is in a Super FC-D?

A Super FC-D has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-123, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L diesel engine.

Engine — Super FC-D engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FD-123
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement122.7 ci · 2.01 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

How much will a Super FC-D lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Super FC-D are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Super FC-D hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.6 gpm · 17.3 L/min
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 539 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

What transmission does a Super FC-D have?

Transmission specifications for the Super FC-D are below.

Transmission — Super FC-D transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringMechanical gear steering
Top speed10.6 mph · 17 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

How much does a Super FC-D weigh?

A Super FC-D weighs 3,594 lb (1,630 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Super FC-D weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,594 lb · 1,630 kg
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mm
Length129.5 in · 3,290 mm
Width78.0–87.8 in · 1,980–2,230 mm
Height71.3 in · 1,810 mm
Ground clearance22.4 in · 570 mm
Front track59.4–83.1 in · 1,510–2,110 mm
Rear track48.0–68.9 in · 1,220–1,750 mm
Turning radius, braked12.0 ft · 3.65 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”

What oil does a Super FC-D take, and how much?

A Super FC-D engine takes 5.0 qt (4.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Super FC-D fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.9 qt · 12.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Super FC-D?

Within 10% of its 24 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester Super FC-D

Is a Super FC-D two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester Super FC-D is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Super FC-D have?

A Super FC-D has a dependent 539 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super-FC-D”.

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: McCormick Super-FC-D — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117839 · revision 1024004. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document