McCormick-Deering B-450 Specs ( 1958-1970 )
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Doncaster, England |
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| Manufacturer | McCormick-Deering (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 28,290 |
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- or four-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
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 14.75 inches (37 cm) |
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| 2WD Height (steering wheel) | 71 inches (180 cm) |
| 2WD Length | 131.2 inches (333 cm) |
| 2WD Operating weight | 6020 lbs (2730 kg) |
| 2WD Rear tread | 64 to 84 inches (162 to 213 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 11 inches (27 cm) |
| 4WD Height (steering wheel) | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 133.5 inches (339 cm) |
| 4WD Operating weight | 6748 lbs (3060 kg) |
| 4WD Rear tread | 75.5/79.5 inches (191/201 cm) |
| Front tread | 51.75/55.75/57/61 inches (131/141/144/154 cm) / 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (201 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.00x30 |
| Weight | 6020 to 6748 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (201 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 / 7.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 13.00x30 / 14.00x30 |
B-450 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 501 |
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| 1959 | 981 |
| 1960 | 3282 |
| 1961 | 6202 |
| 1962 | 9307 |
| 1963 | 12428 |
| 1964 | 15735 |
| 1965 | 18325 |
| 1966 | 21280 |
| 1967 | 23795 |
| 1968 | 25488 |
| 1969 | 36846 |
| 1970 | 27953 |
| 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 Diesel Tractor published 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 |