Farmall 450

Production: 1956 - 1958  

Production
Manufacturer:	Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Total built:	18,305

Variants

row-crop

standard-front

high-crop

Farmall 450 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	35-39 hp 26.1 kW
PTO (claimed):	43-48 hp 32.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):	51.25 hp 38.2 kW
Belt (tested):	55.28 hp 41.2 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	10-speed partial power shift

Hydraulics
Type:	Hydra-Touch
Valves:	1 to 3

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
independent (optional)
Rear RPM:	540

450 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the left side of the Farmall 450 clutch housing.
1956:	501
1957:	1734
1958:	21871

Engine Detail
International Harvester C281
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	281 ci 4.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.125x5.25 inches 105 x 133 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.6:1
Rated RPM:	1450
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	28 qts 26.5 L

Transmission
Transmission:	International Harvester Torque Amplifier
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	95.75 inches 243 cm
Length:	143 inches 363 cm
Width:	84 inches 213 cm
Height (steering wheel):	80 inches 203 cm
Weight:	6,519 lbs 2957 kg