International Harvester 300 tractor specifications

1955 - 1956

1955 - 1956 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:300350 ↓

1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price:	$3,100 (1958 )

Variants

Variants
Farmall 350:	row-crop tractor
IH 350 Utility:	utility model
IH 350 High-Utility:	high-clearance utility
IH 350 Wheatland:	standard-tread full size tractor

International Harvester 350 Power

International Harvester 350 Power
Gas Drawbar (claimed):	40.6 hp 30.3 kW
Diesel Drawbar (claimed):	41 hp 30.6 kW
LP-gas Drawbar (claimed):	42.9 hp 32.0 kW
Gas Belt (claimed):	44.9 hp 33.5 kW
Diesel Belt (claimed):	44.1 hp 32.9 kW
LP-gas Belt (claimed):	46.7 hp 34.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	32.74 hp 24.4 kW
Belt (tested):	45.24 hp 33.7 kW
power test details ...

International Harvester 350 Engines

International Harvester 350 Engines
Continental 3.2L 4-cyl diesel
International Harvester 2.9L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.9L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Steering:	power*Optional
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed sliding gear
	10-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	17 gal 64.3 L gas
	18 gal 68.1 L diesel
	18.4 gal 69.6 L LP gas
Hydraulic system:	3.4 gal 12.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center*Optional
Capacity:	3.4 gal 12.9 L
Valves:	1 to 3

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	independent*Optional
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm (utility)
	74 inches 187 cm (wheatland)
Weight:	4595 to 4655 pounds
Front tire:	5.50x16
Rear tire:	10.00x28
Full dimensions and tires ...

International Harvester 350 attachments

International Harvester 350 attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
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350 Serial Numbers

350 Serial Numbers
Location:	Clutch housing, right side
1956:	501
1957:	1963
1958:	15049
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Production

Production Manufacturer:International Harvester
Type:Utility tractor
Total built:59,928 (total)
30,851 (IH)
29,077 (Farmall)
Original price:$2,900 (1956)
The 3 millionth International Harvester built tractor was an IH 300 utility, serial number 501, on April 5, 1955.

Variants

Variants Farmall 300:row-crop tractor

1954 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Total built:	29,077
	170 (High-Clearance)
Original price:	$2,900 (1956 )

Variants

Variants
IH 300:	utility tractor
Farmall 300 High-Clearance:	high-crop tractor

Farmall 300 Power

Farmall 300 Power
Plows:	3-bottom
Drawbar (tested):	35.43 hp 26.4 kW
Belt (tested):	38.42 hp 28.6 kW
power test details ...

Farmall 300 Engine

Farmall 300 Engine
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	17 gal 64.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed sliding gear
	10-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	92.25 inches 234 cm (tricycle)
	96 inches 243 cm (wide-front)
Weight:	5361 lbs 2431 kg
Front tire:	5.50x16
Rear tire:	11.00x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

300 Serial Numbers

300 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number on the left side of the clutch housing.
1954:	501
1955:	1779
1956:	23224
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

International Harvester 300 Power

International Harvester 300 Power Plows:3-bottom
Drawbar (tested):38.32 hp
28.6 kW
Belt (tested):42.68 hp
31.8 kW
power test details ...

1955 - 1956

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	300
	350 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 539

Nebraska Tractor Test 539
Gasoline 2WD Torque Amplifier May 5 - 10, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 539 file
Belt power (max):	41.26 hp 30.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	37.36 hp 27.9 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,379 lbs 1986 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 574

Nebraska Tractor Test 574
LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD May 16 - June 1, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 574 file
Belt power (max):	42.68 hp 31.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	38.32 hp 28.6 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.

International Harvester 300 Engines

International Harvester 300 Engines International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas Fuel tank:11.25 gal
42.6 L
Engine details ...

1955 - 1956

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	300
	350 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C169
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	169 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.5625x4.25 inches 90 x 108 mm
Compression:	6.6:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	16 qts 15.1 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C169
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	169 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.5625x4.25 inches 90 x 108 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	8.75:1
Rated RPM:	1750
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Brakes:differential mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:5-speed sliding gear
10-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1955 - 1956

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	300
	350 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
5-speed sliding gear
10-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	International Harvestor Torque Amplifier
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
independent (with TA)
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:75 inches
190 cm
Weight:4,413 lbs
2001 kg
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:10.00x28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1955 - 1956

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	300
	350 ↓

International Harvester 300 Tires

International Harvester 300 Tires
Ag front:	5.50-16
Ag rear:	10.00x28
	12.00x28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm
Length:	118 inches 299 cm
Width:	65.25 inches 165 cm
Height:	58 inches 147 cm
Operating weight:	4,413 lbs 2001 kg
Ballasted weight:	6,603 lbs 2995 kg

300 Serial Numbers

300 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate attached to the tractor's clutch housing
photo of 300 serial number
1955:501
1956:20219
Final:33664

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