International Harvester 544 Specs ( 1968-1973 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $7,500 in 1973 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Total built | 13,000 |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.06 inches (98 x 129 mm) / 3.813x4.39 inches (97 x 112 mm) |
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| Compression | 16:1 / 7.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15 qts (14.2 L) / 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | International Harvester D239 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C200 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 238.6 ci (3.9 L) / 200.3 ci (3.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) / 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 / 2400 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Diesel Fuel tank | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
| Engine type | International Harvester 3.9L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Gasoline Fuel tank | 23 gal (87.1 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 45.4 hp (33.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 44.74 hp (33.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 52 hp (38.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 55.52 hp (41.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse / infinite forward and reverse / 5 forward and reverse |
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| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift / hydrostatic / shuttle |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift / 5-speed shuttle |
| Description | hydrostatic |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift / 5-speed shuttle |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering / Disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
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| Total flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
Hitch
| Rear Type | 2 |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 18 inches (45 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 62 inches (157 cm) |
| Length | 138 inches (350 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Width | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9-28 |
| Weight | 4980 to 7215 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 14.9-28 |
544 Serial Numbers
| 1968 | 10250 |
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| 1969 | 12699 |
| 1970 | 14589 |
| 1971 | 16018 |
| 1972 | 16838 |
| 1973 | 17341 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing. |
International Harvester 544 Weight
| Diesel gear Operating | 7195 lbs (3263 kg) |
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| Diesel hydro Operating | 7215 lbs (3272 kg) |
| Diesel Shipping | 5220 lbs (2367 kg) |
| Gasoline Shipping | 4980 lbs (2258 kg) |
International Harvester 544 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1007
| Description | Gasoline hydrostatic 2WDApril 23 - May 5, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1007 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 40.33 hp (30.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,518 lbs (2956 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 53.87 hp (40.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 49.11 hp (36.6 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1029
| Description | Diesel hydrostatic 2WDNovember 1 - 7, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1029 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) / 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 41.58 hp (31.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,579 lbs (2984 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 55.52 hp (41.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 50.06 hp (37.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 983
| Description | Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 983 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 44.56 hp (33.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,528 lbs (2961 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 52.95 hp (39.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 49.66 hp (37.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 984
| Description | Gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WDSeptember 7 - 20, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 984 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour) / 4.1 gal/hour (15.5 l/hour) / 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 44.74 hp (33.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,521 lbs (2957 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 52.84 hp (39.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 50.29 hp (37.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1968, by International Harvester |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 983: diesel Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 984: gasoline Torque Amplifier 2WD / NTTL 1007: gasoline hydrostatic 2WD / NTTL 1029: diesel hydrostatic 2WD |
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Variants
| 2544 | industrial tractor |
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| Farmall 544 | row-crop tractor |