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International Harvester V 453/E 453

Built: 10/1971 (E: 2/1972)–3/1973 (E: 4/1973) · Series: Common Market

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The International Harvester V 453/E 453 belongs to the Common Market series. Production: 10/1971 (E: 2/1972)–3/1973 (E: 4/1973). The engine delivers 45 hp (32.9 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,536 cm³. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 2,895 mm long, 997 mm wide and 1,925 mm high. The unladen weight is 1,720 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,920 mm. Ground clearance is 249 mm. Top speed is 20 km/h. Transmission: 8V/2R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 4.50-16 (E: 5.50-16), rear 9-24 (E: 11-28). The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 98.4 mm. The stroke is 111.1 mm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). Injection pressure is 205 bar. Around 77 (E: 96) units were built. The Common Market series covers 3 models. Rated output within it ranges from 40 to 48 hp; the V 453/E 453 sits in the upper part of that range with 45 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 423 below it with 40 hp and the 523 above it with 48 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,720 to 2,440 kg; here the V 453/E 453 sits at the bottom of that range with 1,720 kg. 391 International Harvester models across 45 series are on record.

International Harvester Common Market – three-cylinder diesels for the European market, types 423 to V 453/E 453, 2,536 to 2,934 cc, 29 to 35 kW

This International Harvester range gathers tractors the maker designed specifically for the European market of the European Economic Community, listed in the register under the name Common Market. International Harvester ran its own plant in Neuss on the Rhine for European sales, where types such as the 423, 523 and V 453/E 453 listed here were built for the continental market. The V variant of the 453, with a markedly narrower track, complemented the standard E 453 type with a version for narrow row crops.

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The register lists 3 versions here with 29.3 to 35.1 kW from three-cylinder diesel engines of 2,536 to 2,934 cc at 1,900 to 2,200 rpm, kerb weights of 1,720 to 2,440 kg, lengths of 2,895 to 3,090 mm, widths of 997 to 1,815 mm and heights of 1,441 to 1,925 mm.

With their three-cylinder class, the Common Market models covered the mid power segment and competed in Europe with Fiat, Deutz and Ford, while the narrow V version served a niche of special-crop holdings in viticulture and fruit growing.

When buying a used Common Market model, the key points are the condition of the engine and injection pump, wear on clutch and gearbox, and corrosion on mudguards and chassis; since International Harvester folded its tractor division into Case IH in 1985, spare parts today are mainly available through dealers specialising in vintage machinery.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: International Harvester Common Market

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	45 hp (32.9 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,200 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	3correct
Displacement	2,536 cm³correct
Bore	98.4 mmcorrect
Stroke	111.1 mmcorrect
Injection pressure	205 barcorrect
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	2,895 mmcorrect
Width	997 mmcorrect
Height	1,925 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	1,920 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	249 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	1,720 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	8V/2Rcorrect
Front tyres	4.50-16 (E: 5.50-16)correct
Rear tyres	9-24 (E: 11-28)correct
Top speed	20 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct
Units built	77 (E: 96)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 19.1 kW/t (33 kW / 1.7 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 28% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the International Harvester V 453/E 453 have?

The International Harvester V 453/E 453 delivers 45 hp.

How much does the International Harvester V 453/E 453 weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,720 kg.

What engine does the International Harvester V 453/E 453 have?

3 cylinders, 2,536 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the International Harvester V 453/E 453 go?

Top speed is 20 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the International Harvester V 453/E 453?

2,895 mm × 997 mm × 1,925 mm.

When was the International Harvester V 453/E 453 built?

Production years: 10/1971 (E: 2/1972)–3/1973 (E: 4/1973).

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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