Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Doncaster, England |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 11,011 |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 26.4 qts (25.0 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-264 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9.6 qts (9.1 L) |
| Power | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1500 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 200 lb-ft (271.2 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1100 |
Transmission
| Clutch | 305mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 52.8 qts (50.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20.9 gal (79.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 3.6 gal (13.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 3.6 gal (13.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 6240 lbs (2830 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 555@1500 |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 19.6 inches (49 cm) |
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| Front tread | 8/11.5/13.75/16.75 inches (20/29/34/42 cm) / 51 to 81 inches (129 to 205 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 77.75 inches (197 cm) |
| Length | 139.5 inches (tricycle) (354 cm) |
| Operating weight | 5930 lbs (2689 kg) |
| Rear tread | 64 to 84 inches (162 to 213 cm) / 84.5 to 101.25 inches (214 to 257 cm) / 96.5 to 113.25 inches (245 to 287 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (201 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.00x30 |
| Weight | 5930 lbs (2689 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (201 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 |
| Ag rear | 13.00x30 / 14.00x30 |
B-450 Serial Numbers
| 1959 | 501 |
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| 1960 | 657 |
| 1961 | 1980 |
| 1962 | 3047 |
| 1963 | 5638 |
| 1964 | 6919 |
| 1965 | 8042 |
| 1966 | 9696 |
| 1967 | 10380 |
| 1968 | 10764 |
| 1969 | 11027 |
| 1970 | 11162 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 929.6 |
| Speed | 2677 ft/min (815.95 meters/min) |
References
| Description | International 1917-1961 Vintage Tractor Special by Allen Condie* / The Roar of Dust and Diesel - A Story of International Harvester Doncaster by Mike Teanby / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / B-450 Series Tractor published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farmall B-450 published in 1959, by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 13.00x30 rear tires. |
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Variants
| Farmall B-450 | row-crop |
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| McCormick B-450 | standard |