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International 574 gas 1973
International 574 utility tractor with gasoline engine, 1973
Model history
Model introduced 1970
Model discontinued 1978
Model status Discontinued Discontinued
No. produced 20,674 (excluding 1973 & 1978)
Preceded by International 544
Superseded by International 584
Engine Specification
Engine make International
Engine model C-200
Fuel type gasoline
Power hp 53 pto, 45 drawbar
Governed rpm 2200
Displacement cu in /(litre) 200 ci
No. of Cylinders 4
Bore in (mm) 3.813"
Stroke in (mm) 4.3875"
Cooling system Water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type 4-speed syncromesh with high-low-reverse shuttle
Gearbox make International
Forward 8
Reverse 4
Drive 2-WD
General Data
Linkage Category Category II 3-point
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front 6.50-16
Rear 14.9-28
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres) 134"
Width (inches/meters) 72"
Height (inches/meters) 58"
Weight (nominal) lb/kg 4500 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters 19 ft
Wheelbase 77"
Other info
Factories Doncaster, England
Plow rating
Nebraska Tests No. 1099
Approximate Cost new in (year) $6570 (1971) $10910 (1977)
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The International 574 was a utility tractor built by International Harvester from 1970 to 1978 in the Doncaster, England factory.

Model history[]

Main article: International Harvester

The International 574 utility tractor replaced the 544. The new model had the same engines and same power output but used a new chassis with the seat and controls moved forward and the fuel tank placed behind the seat. The 574 also had a new 8-speed syncromesh transmission. The diesel-powered 574 was built in Doncaster, England with the D-239 engine supplied from Neuss, Germany. Gasoline models were shipped to the US without engines. The C-200 engine was built and installed in the Louisville, Kentucky factory.

Tractor Comparison, gasoline version[]

Production of the International 574 began just before the end of 1970. The basic 574 was a utility tractor. The following comparisons apply to tractors with either gasoline or diesel engines. The Ford 4000 All Purpose was a direct competitor for the International with almost the same power, engine size, rpm, forward speeds, weight, and ground clearance as the International. The Ford 4000 SU was a slightly lighter, more compact utility tractor with the same engine. After 1975 these models were replaced by the similar 4600 models. The John Deere 2020 U was another close competitor, its smaller engine displacement offset by a higher governed rpm. However, when the 2020 U went out of production after 1971, the replacement 2030 RU moved up a power class. The Massey Ferguson MF165 and its replacement, the MF255RC, also closely matched the International. The Allis-Chalmers One-Seventy, a low profile row crop tractor also competed with the International. The Oliver 1555 Utility had about the same power as the International but it was a larger, heavier, model with a big 6-cylinder engine. When the International 574 ended production in 1978, the gasoline version was not replaced.

Make & model Pto hp Cyl. Displ.(ci) RPM Speeds(F/R) Weight(lb) Clear.(in) R Tires Price-$ (year)
International 574 53 4 200 2200 8-4 4500 21 14.9-28 5760 (1971) 10005 (1977)
Allis-Chalmers One-Seventy 54 4 226 1800 8-2 5545 20 14.9-28 6167 (1971)
Ford 4000 All Purpose 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4770 19 12.4-38 6193 (1971)
Ford 4000 SU 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4245 22 14.9-28
Ford 4600 All Purpose 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4439 19 14.9-28 10045 (1977)
Ford 4600 SU 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4245 22 14.9-28
John Deere 2020 U 54 4 181 2500 8-4(16-8) 4565 20 13.6-28 5290 (1971)
John Deere 2030 RU 60 4 219 2500 8-4(16-8) 4845 14.9-28 6281 (1972)
Massey-Ferguson 165 52 4 212 2000 6-2(12-4) 4630 20 14.9-28 5058 (1971)
Massey-Ferguson 255 RC 50 4 212 2000 8-2(12-4) 5450 16 16.9-24 7812 (1975)
Oliver 1555 Utility 53 6 232 2200 6-2(12-4) 6520 21 14.9-28

Tractor Comparison, diesel version[]

In addition to the models discussed in the gasoline section, the diesel-only John Deere 2240 with a smaller 3-cylinder engine almost equalled the power of the International for a slightly lower price in 1977. Several diesel-only imported models also competed with the International 574. The British-built David Brown 990 and nearly identical Case 990 matched the power and weight of the International and were somewhat lower priced in 1977. Also from England, the Leyland 262 introduced in 1976 matched the power of the International, but the earlier Leyland 255 was somewhat lower powered. The German-built Deutz 4-cylinder D5506 was slightly more powerful and less expensive than the International in 1971. Its replacement moved up to a higher power class, but the new 3-cylinder D5206 developed almost as much power as the International for a lower 1977 price. From Italy came the Fiat 550, a little less powerful than the International. From 1971-1973 Fiat also built the 600, which was a closer match for the International. The Oliver 1355 Utility was based on the Fiat 550. The Minneapolis-Moline G450 and Oliver 1365, based on the Fiat 600, were priced lower than the International in 1971. The White 2-60 Field Boss, a more powerful version of the same basic tractor was priced much higher than the International in 1977. The smaller 3-cylinder White 2-50 Field Boss, also built by Fiat, was priced slightly lower than the International in 1977 but developed less power. The Allis-Chalmers 5050 was the same basic tractor but with increased rpm to make the pto hp nearly equal to the International. Also built in Italy was the Same Centauro 65. The Zetor 5511 was built in Czechoslovakia.

Make & model Pto hp Cyl. Displ.(ci) RPM Speeds(F/R) Weight(lb) Clear.(in) R Tires Price-$ (year)
International 574 53 4 239 2200 8-4 4700 21 14.9-28 6570 (1971) 10910 (1977)
Allis-Chalmers One-Seventy 54 4 236 1800 8-2 5775 20 14.9-28 6719 (1971)
Allis-Chalmers 5050 51 3 158 2600 8-2(12-3) 4150 20 14.9-28 9778 (1977)
Case 990 54 4 195 2200 6-2(12-4) 4780 21 16.9-30 9824 (1977)
David Brown 990 54 4 195 2200 6-2(12-4) 4230 21 16.9-30 9824 (1977)
Deutz D5506 56 4 230 2400 8-4(12-4) 4730 16.9-30 5692 (1971)
Deutz D5206 52 3 173 2300 8-4(12-4) 4345 17 12.4-36 9727 (1977)
Fiat 550 ~50 4 190 2400 8-2) 4784 18 12.4-32
Fiat 600 ~55 4 211 2400 8-2) 4961 14.9-28
Ford 4000 All Purpose 53 3 201 2200 8-2 4770 19 12.4-38
Ford 4000 SU 53 3 201 2200 8-2 4380 22 14.9-28
Ford 4600 All Purpose 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4710 19 14.9-28 10466 (1977)
Ford 4600 SU 52 3 201 2200 8-2 4480 22 14.9-28
John Deere 2020 RU 54 4 203 2500 8-4(16-8) 4645 20 13.6-28 5790 (1971)
John Deere 2030 RU 61 4 219 2500 8-4(16-8) 4845 6815 (1972)
John Deere 2240 50 3 179 2500 8-4(16-8) 4255 20 13.6-28 10387 (1977)
Leyland 255 48 4 222 2200 10-2 6300 16.9-28
Leyland 262 53 4 230 10-2 5400 17 16.9-30 11000 (1984)
Long 550 54 4 190 2400 8-2 4570 14.9-28 5816 (1973)
Long 560 54 4 190 2400 8-2 4570 18 14.9-28 7826 (1977)
Massey-Ferguson 165 52 4 204 2000 6-2(12-4) 4880 20 14.9-28 5778 (1971)
Massey-Ferguson 255 53 4 236 2000 8-2(12-4) 5850 16 16.9-24 9507 (1977)
Minneapolis-Moline G450 Utility 55 4 211 2400 8-2(12-3) 4410 20 16.9-30 6074 (1971)
Oliver 1355 Utility 51 4 190 2400 8-2(12-3) 4410 16 14.9-28 5467 (1971)
Oliver 1365 55 4 211 2400 8-2(12-3) 4410 20 16.9-30 6074 (1971)
Same Centauro 65 ~55 4 230 2200 8-4 4839 18 14.9-28
White 2-50 Field Boss 47 3 158 2500 8-2(12-3) 3970 17 14.9-28 10225 (1977)
White 2-60 Field Boss 63 4 211 2400 8-2(12-3) 4630 20 16.9-30 12260 (1977)
Zetor 5511 51 4 190 2200 10-2 5365 14.9-28

Note: Specifications and prices in comparison tables from The Official Tractor Blue Book 2010[1], Farm Tractors 1950-1975[2], and Farm Tractors 1975-1995[3], and from sales literature.

Timeline[]

Factory locations[]

Doncaster, England

Specification[]

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  • C-200 4-cylinder gasoline engine
  • 8-speed transmission (4-speed syncromesh with high-low-reverse)
  • Adjustable front axle
  • Hydrostatic power steering
  • Standard tires
    • Front: 6.50-16 4-ply
    • Rear: 14.9-28 6-ply

Options[]

  • D-239 4-cylinder diesel engine
  • Power adjusted rear wheels
  • ROPS
  • Independent pto
  • Category II 3-point hitch with traction control

Serial numbers[]

Year Serial no. run
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Serial no. run
End
Number Built Notes
1970 504 649 146 Production calculated from serial no. range
1971 650 3328 2679
1972 3329 7073 3745
1973 7074
1974 102961 107879 4919
1975 107880 111782 3903
1976 111783 114194 2412
1977 114195 117064 2870
1978 117065
Total built 20674 Excluding 1973 & 1978

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See also[]

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References/sources[]

  1. Hall, Mike, Ed., The Official Tractor Blue Book 2010, Price Digests, Overland Park, Kansas, 2009
  2. Larsen, Lester, Farm Tractors 1950-1975, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1981
  3. Gay, Larry, Farm Tractors 1975-1995, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1995
  4. "Implement & Tractor Red Book Issue 1984", p.103

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