 A International B250 at the Belvoir Castle Show in 2007 | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1955 |
| Model discontinued | 1961 |
| Model status | Discontinued Discontinued |
| Engine Specification | |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Power hp | 30 |
| Power kW | 22 |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | 2WD |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Factories | Bradford, England |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
The International B250 was built by the International Harvester Company of GB Ltd, at the Bradford works,England. The Bradford works was formerly the Jowett cars and van factory and also built the Bristol crawlers for a period. It featured a 30 hp (22 kW) engine and was built from 1955 through 1961.
Model history
The B-250 was made at the old Jowett car factory in Bradford U.K.,and was the first English made IH medium size tractor.It was introduced at the 1955 Royal Smithfield show,and continued in production until 1961.A 4 cyl indirect diesel engine,with glow plugs powered it,a 5 speed forward,one reverse gear box,live hydraulics,3 point hitch,two stage clutch.One of the first tractors to have disc brakes and a diff lock.( Thanks to Woolbeef & the Yesterday's Tractors Co. Forums.)
Specification
| McCormick International | |
| Technical information: | B250 |
| Years | 1955-1960 |
| Engine Model | BD-144 |
| Cyl / Turbo / Intercooler | 4 |
| Displacement | 2360 |
| Bore x stroke mm | 85,7x101,6 |
| Rated Power DIN hp / rpm | x |
| Max. Power DIN hp / rpm | 30SAE/1750 |
| Torque DIN Nm / rpm | 142/1600 |
| Cab noise level dB | x |
| Steering | mech. |
| Transmission: | 5+1 |
| Synchronized gears | x |
| Quick-change gear | x |
| Reverser | x |
| Speeds in km / h | 2,9-19,1 |
| Max. Speed km / h | 22 |
| Hydraulic system: | |
| Hydr. Flow l / min | 22 |
| Hydr. Pressure bar | 140 |
| Lift capacity kg | 1030 |
| PTO speeds | 540 |
| Dimensions & Weights: | |
| Weight kg 2WD | 1550 |
| Weight kg 4WD | x |
| Height w cab cm | 127 |
| Length cm | 284 |
| Wheelbase cm | 188 |
| Fuel tank l | 38,6 |
| Turning circle m 2WD | 6,8 |
| Turning circle m 4WD | x |
| Front tires 2WD | 5,50-16 |
| Front tires 4WD | x |
| Rear tires 2WD | 12,4/11-28 |
| Rear tires 4WD | x |
Variations / options
PTO.
Serial numbers15167
15167
The serial numbers started at sn 501.
S/N 15456 located in Tasmania Australia Year 19?? S/N 10302 located in Queensland Australia 2015 still working
S/N 14749 located in Branxton, New South Wales, Australia 2016. Still working.
Preservation in the UK
A B250 at the Sandbach Transport Festival in 2008
A restored B250 at Stoke Goldington Steam Rally 2009
IH B250 sn 6057 at Woolpit Steam Rally 2009
At the Old Warden Steam Rally 2009
A large number of these tractors have survived, and as a compact tractor are a popular choice for ploughing and road runs. The claimed earliest example is disputed, but several with a serial number below sn 500 exist.
- REW 270 sn 606 (?) the 106th B250 built 1956 (shown above)
- No reg no. sn 930 a High Clearance model - (73) Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2010
- Q122 WRX+ sn 944 of 1956 - Llanycefn, Pembrokeshire
- 936 CKX+ sn 1313 of 1956 - (18)Woodcote Rally 2010
- TAO 361+ sn 2831 of 1956 - Pickering
- 467 XUC+ sn 2865 of 1956
- KCF 686+ sn 6057 of 1956
- No reg no. - sn 8557 of 1957 - (23)Woodcote Rally 2010
- TEW 677+ sn 19200 of 195? - at Old Warden Steam Rally 2009
- H?A 766+ sn 23207 of 195? - Pickering
- 536 XUJ+ sn ? of 1957 - (20)Woodcote Rally 2010
- OMO 439+ sn ? of 1959 - (33) Woodcote Rally 2010
- XYA 77 sn unknown
- XYA 77 SN of 7899 year 1957
- List to be transferred to table
| Make + Model No. | Reg No. (if known) |
Serial No. | Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
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| B250 | REW 270 | sn 606 | ? | IH | owner ? | 
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| B250 | JSU 460 * | 13134 | 1958 ? | IH | owner ? | 
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*Reregistered was ? | |
| B250 | TEW 677 | 19200 | ? | IH | owner ? |
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at Old Warden 2009 | |
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