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International Harvester 50 series

5 models in this series

The 50 series from International Harvester comprises 5 models.

International Harvester Farmall 350 to W-450 (1950s) – the multi-fuel field tractors from Rock Island: petrol, LPG or diesel by choice, four-cylinder, 29 to 43 kW, 2.08 to 2.8 t

International Harvester W-450
Pictured: International Harvester W-450

International Harvester built one of the most defining American tractor families at its Farmall Works plant in Rock Island, Illinois, with the Farmall range; the 350 and 450 models of the 1950s were offered as the classic narrow-front Farmall, as the 350 Utility with a conventional front axle, or as the W-450 standard tractor. A distinctive feature of this range was the free choice of fuel: the same four-cylinder engines were offered for petrol, LPG or diesel, letting farmers choose according to local fuel availability and price.

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The register lists 5 versions with engines of 2,875 to 5,734 cm³, outputs of 28.7 to 43.2 kW and rated speeds of 1,450 to 2,000 rpm. Service weights range from 2,084 to 2,799 kg, lengths from 3,023 to 3,632 mm, widths from 1,626 to 2,134 mm.

The 50 series competed directly with John Deere and Massey-Harris in the North American mid-size segment of the 1950s; the classic Farmall's narrow-front design was optimised for row-crop corn work, while the 350 Utility and W-450, as standard tractors with a fixed front axle, took on broader tasks.

On used tractors, operating hours, the condition of carburettor or injection pump depending on the fuel variant, the LPG system and its tightness on the liquid-gas models, clutch and gearbox, and rust on sheet-metal parts count; parts supply runs through Case IH as legal successor to International Harvester.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: International Harvester 50er-Serie, Case IH (Rechtsnachfolger International Harvester)

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350 UTILITY1956–1958 6501956–1958 FARMALL 3501956–1958 FARMALL 4501956–1958 W-4501956–1958
Power 30.2 kW 43.2 kW 28.7 kW 38.2 kW 38.2 kW
Rated speed 2,000 rpm 1,500 rpm 1,750 rpm 1,450 rpm 1,450 rpm
Cylinders 4 4 4 4 4
Displacement 2,875 cm³ 5,734 cm³ 2,875 cm³ 4,599 cm³ 4,599 cm³
Top speed 25 km/h 25 km/h 25 km/h 27 km/h 26 km/h
Wheelbase 1,905 mm 2,121 mm 2,343 mm 2,432 mm 2,083 mm
Length 3,023 mm 3,429 mm 3,454 mm 3,632 mm 3,302 mm
Width 1,626 mm 1,930 mm 2,108 mm 2,134 mm 1,924 mm
Height 1,499 mm 1,822 mm 1,965 mm 2,032 mm 2,372 mm
Unladen weight 2,084 kg 2,799 kg 2,418 kg 2,540 kg 2,595 kg

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