International Harvester 553 Technical specs


Make International Harvester
Model 553
Company country United states
Production years From 1972  Until 1974
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual International Harvester 553 Manual
AG front tires 9-24
AG rear tires 16.9/14-30
Weight 5950 lbs or 2698 kg
Length 135 inches [342 cm]
Width 70.4 inches [178 cm]
Height 69.1 inches [175 cm]
Wheelbase 78.7 inches [199 cm]
Ground clearance 15 inches [38 cm]
Engine size 179 ci or 2.9 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 52 hp or 38.8 kW
Power RPM 2180 (rpm)
Engine torque 141.8 lb-ft or 192.3 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1500 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 18.5 gal or 70.0 L
Bore stroke 3.875x5.0625 inches or (98 x 129 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7.9 qts or 7.5 L
Coolant tank capacity 16.4 qts or 15.5 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery Amps 135 amps
Electric ground force -
Electric charging system generator
Electric charging Volts 12 V
Electric charging Amps 11 amps
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 553 Parts
Transmission system Agriomatic S
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system 292.1mm dry disc
Oil tank capacity 40.7 qts or 38.5 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system manual
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Hydraulic tank capacity 4.4 gal or 16.7 L
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift 4410 lbs or 2000 kg



Detailed review of International Harvester 553

International Harvester produced its 553 farm tractor model From 1972  Until 1974 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 5950 lbs or 2698 kg has 70.4 inches [178 cm] of width, 135 inches [342 cm] of length and 69.1 inches [175 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 78.7 inches [199 cm] and a ground clearance of 15 inches [38 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 9-24 front and 9-24 back .
This International Harvester 553 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 179 ci or 2.9 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 52 hp or 38.8 kW at 2180 (rpm), and has a torque of 141.8 lb-ft or 192.3 Nm at 1500 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 18.5 gal or 70.0 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,12 forward and 4 reverse Agriomatic S transmission system.

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