
International HarvesterModel A
International Harvester 1456
Utility
- power
- 130 hp
- displacement
- 407 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Standard Tread

Utility
Standard Tread
How they compare
1456 is in the 54th percentile; BTD-8 is in the 28th · 353 models
1456 is in the 93rd percentile; BTD-8 is in the 50th · 367 models
1456 is in the 86th percentile; BTD-8 is in the 81st · 297 models
1456 is in the 83rd percentile; BTD-8 is in the 7th · 254 models
Full comparison
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | 1456 | BTD-8 | — |
| Category | Utility, Standard Tread | Standard Tread | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | International Harvester | Same |
| Model | DT407 | BD-281 | — |
| Power Output | 130hp | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 1,600RPM | ▲ 1456+800 RPM · +50% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 1456+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 407ci | 281ci | ▲ 1456+126 ci · +45% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.1in | ▲ 1456+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 4.6in | 5.3in | ▲ BTD-8+0.7 in · +15% |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear type and partial power shift | Gear | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164in | 108in | ▲ 1456+56 in · +52% |
| Width | Not recorded | 64in | — |
| Height | 86in | 69in | ▲ 1456+17 in · +25% |
| Operating Weight | 12,800lb | 10,600lb | ▲ 1456+2,200 lb · +21% |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Independent hydraulic dry disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6gal | 6.5gal | ▲ BTD-8+0.5 gal · +8% |
| Spec | International Harvester 1456 | International Harvester BTD-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Not recorded | — |
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