Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 18,305 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.25 inches (105 x 133 mm) / 4.125x5.25 inches (105 x 133 mm) / 4.125x5.25 inches (105 x 133 mm) |
| Compression | 6.6:1 / 17.45:1 / 8.35:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 28 qts (26.5 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C281 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / International Harvester / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 281 ci (4.6 L) / 281 ci (4.6 L) / 281 ci (4.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 / 1450 / 1450 |
| Starter volts | 6 / 12 / 6 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 21 gal (79.5 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 57.1 hp (gas) (42.6 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 55.28 hp (41.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 51.3 hp (gas) (38.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 51.25 hp (38.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | International Harvester Torque Amplifier |
| Transmission type | 10-speed partial power shift |
| Type | partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power assist |
Hydraulics
| Type | Hydra-Touch |
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| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Bar rear axle | 2.75 inch diameter (69 mm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Length | 143 inches (363 cm) |
| Weight | 6,519 lbs (2957 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 95.75 inches (243 cm) |
| Width | 84 inches (213 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Weight | 6,519 lbs (2957 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 95.75 inches (243 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6-38 |
450 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the Farmall 450 clutch housing. |
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450 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 501 |
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| 1957 | 1734 |
| 1958 | 21871 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 899 |
| Speed | 2588 ft/min (788.82 meters/min) |
| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |
Farmall 450 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 608
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 48.78 hp (36.4 kW) |
| Description | Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDMarch 18 - April 1, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 608 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test. |
| Max power | 45.47 hp (33.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,634 lbs (3009 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 612
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 55.28 hp (41.2 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDApril 9 - 14, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 612 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test. |
| Max power | 51.25 hp (38.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,318 lbs (3319 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 620
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 54.12 hp (40.4 kW) |
| Description | LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WDMay 7 - 29, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 620 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 1-TA used for pull test. |
| Max power | 49.94 hp (37.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,333 lbs (3326 kg) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farmall 450 published in 1956, by International Harvester |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 612: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 608: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 620: LP gas Torque Amplifier 2WD |
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Variants
| 450 | row-crop |
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| 450 Hi-Clear | high-crop |
| W-450 | standard-front |