International Harvester 500 Specs ( 1965-1969 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer International Harvester

Engine

Description Image courtesy of Keith Mitchell
Air cleaner dry element / dry element
Bore/Stroke 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm)
Compression 23:1 / 7.6:1
Coolant capacity 12 qts (11.4 L) / 12 qts (11.4 L)
Description International Harvester BD-154 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / International Harvester C-146 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 154 ci (2.5 L) / 145.3 ci (2.4 L)
Fuel system 1-inch carburetor
Oil capacity 6.25 qts (5.9 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L)
Power (gross) 43.5 hp (32.4 kW) / 47 hp (35.0 kW)
Power (net) 38 hp (28.3 kW)
Pre-heating glow plugs
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000
Starter electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 15.9 gal (60.2 L)
Drawbar (tested) 31.24 hp (23.3 kW)
Engine (gross) 47 hp (35.0 kW)
Engine (net) 38 hp (28.3 kW)
PTO (claimed) 36 hp (26.8 kW)
PTO (tested) 37.22 hp (27.8 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 10-inch dry disc / 10-inch dry disc
Description The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission.
Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 13.2 qts (12.5 L) / 13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Transmission International Harvester Torque Amplifier / International Harvester
Type partial power shift / unsynchronized gear
Transmission type 8-speed partial power shift / 5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission type 8-speed partial power shift / 5-speed unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Mechanical contracting band brakes
Drive crawler
Steering mechanical clutches

Hydraulics

Pump flow 7 gpm (26.5 lpm)
Valves 1 to 3

Hitch

Rear Type I

PTO

Engine RPM 980@2000
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 1000

Electrical

Battery AH 40 (gas)
Battery volts 12
Charging system generator

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 13.5 inches (34 cm)
Height (hood) 48.8 inches (123 cm)
Length 106.5 inches (270 cm)
Weight 7,050 lbs (gas) (3197 kg)
Wheelbase 67 inches (170 cm)
Width 60 inches (152 cm)

500 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing.

500 Serial Numbers

1965 501
1966 891
1967 2501
1968 3544
1969 4065
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 4584

Dimensions & Tracks

Description Tracks
Weight 7050 to 7260 pounds
Wheelbase 67 inches (170 cm)

International Harvester 500 Tracks

Option 10-inch
Size 12-inch shoes

Nebraska Tractor Test 950

Description Gasoline Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 950 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour)
Max power 31.24 hp (23.3 kW)
Max pull 7,988 lbs (3623 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 37.22 hp (27.8 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 951

Description Diesel Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 951 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour)
Max power 30.55 hp (22.8 kW)
Max pull 7,957 lbs (3609 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 36.65 hp (27.3 kW)

References

Description Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 950: gasoline Torque Amplifier crawler / NTTL 951: diesel Torque Amplifier crawler

Variants

500 ag crawler / industrial crawler