Farmall 300


Farmall 300 tractor photo
1954 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
200
300
400
26.8hp*
42.4hp*
56.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built29,077
 170 (High-Clearance)
Original price was $2,900 in 1956
Variants
IH 300utility tractor
Farmall 300 High-Clearancehigh-crop tractor
Farmall 300 Engine
International Harvester 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank17 gal
64.3 L
Engine details ...
Farmall 300 Transmissions
5-speed sliding gear
10-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...
Farmall 300 Power
Plows3
Drawbar (tested)35.43 hp
26.4 kW
Belt (tested)38.42 hp
28.6 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Final drivesbull gear
Manual steering
Mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Valves1 to 3
Tractor hitch
TypeIH Fast Hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase92.25 inches (tricycle)
234 cm
 96 inches (wide-front)
243 cm
Weight5361 lbs
2431 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire11-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
300 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number on the left side of the clutch housing.
1954501
19551779
195623224

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundpositive
Battery volts6
References
300 references literature
No. 31 Power Loader published by International Harvester
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester
New McCormick Farmall 300 published in 1955, by International Harvester
300 Series Torque Amplifier Service Manual (GSS-1060)
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