
International HarvesterModel A
International Harvester 553
Utility
- power
- 52 hp
- displacement
- 179 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
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Utility
How they compare
553 is in the 47th percentile; T502 is in the 45th · 5,383 models
553 is in the 48th percentile; T502 is in the 48th · 5,580 models
553 is in the 23rd percentile; T502 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
553 is in the 23rd percentile; T502 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | TYM | — |
| Model | 553 | T502 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Harvester | John Deere | — |
| Model | D-179 | 3029D | — |
| Power Output | 52hp | 50hp | ▲ 553+2 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,180RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ T502+320 RPM · +15% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 179ci | 179ci | Same |
| Bore | 3.9in | 4.2in | ▲ T502+0.3 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 5.1in | 4.3in | ▲ 553+0.8 in · +19% |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partially synchronized | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 135in | 159in | ▲ T502+24 in · +18% |
| Width | 70.4in | 70.9in | ▲ T502+0.5 in · <1% |
| Height | 69.1in | 97.6in | ▲ T502+28.5 in · +41% |
| Operating Weight | 5,950lb | 5,952lb | ▲ T502+2 lb · <1% |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | II/I | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | International Harvester 553 | TYM T502 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 4.1gal | Not recorded | — |
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