International Harvester DLD 2
Built: 1953–1956 · Series: FARMALL-SERIE
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International Harvester Farmall – from the 1924 'Regular' to the hundreds series: the row-crop tractor and its types
With the Farmall 'Regular' of 1924, International Harvester introduced the row-crop tractor: high ground clearance, closely spaced front wheels and the ability to carry implements between the axles made the tractor for the first time a universal machine for root crops and maize. The name Farmall – to 'farm all' – became North America's best-known tractor brand and was later continued by Case IH.
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The type logic changed over the decades: the early F-12, F-14 and F-20 of the 1930s carried letter-number codes, the post-war models letters (A, B, C, H, M), and from 1958 came the hundreds series – 140, 240, 340, 460, 560 – with a rising number for rising output; the '06' models such as the 656, 706, 756 and the big 1206 of the 1960s formed the last classic Farmall generation. In the register the models run from 10.2 to 83.8 kW, from 1,088 to 5,913 cm³ with two to six cylinders and from 900 to 4,588 kg unladen; top speed lies between 6 and 30 km/h.
Production periods in the register begin in 1924 and end in the early 1970s, when International Harvester retired the Farmall name in favour of IH designations.
Historic Farmalls are the collector tractors par excellence in the USA, with excellent parts supply. In Europe they are rarer; when buying, originality, engine condition and – on the early models – the function of the PTO and the mechanical lift gear are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: International Harvester Farmall, Farmall (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 14 hp (10.2 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,750 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 2correct |
| Displacement | 1,087.5 cm³correct |
| Bore | 82.6 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 101.6 mmcorrect |
| Injection pressure | 150 barcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,461 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,540 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 360 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 900 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5/1- oder 6/1-Getriebecorrect |
| Front tyres | 4.00-15 AScorrect |
| Rear tyres | 7-24 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 18.8 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | frameless unit constructioncorrect |
|---|---|
| Units built | 5,480correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 11.3 kW/t (10 kW / 0.9 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 3% 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 DLD 2 have?
The International Harvester DLD 2 delivers 14 hp.
How much does the International Harvester DLD 2 weigh?
The unladen weight is 900 kg.
What engine does the International Harvester DLD 2 have?
2 cylinders, 1,088 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the International Harvester DLD 2 go?
Top speed is 18.8 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the International Harvester DLD 2?
2,461 mm × 1,540 mm × 1,550 mm.
When was the International Harvester DLD 2 built?
Production years: 1953–1956.
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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Other models in this series
"REGULAR"
F-12
F-14
F-20
FARMALL 1206
FARMALL 140
FARMALL 240
FARMALL 340
FARMALL 460
FARMALL 560
FARMALL 656
FARMALL 706
Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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