International Harvester 500 Specs ( 1965-1969 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Description | Image courtesy of Keith Mitchell |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Description | Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | mechanical clutches |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 7 gpm (26.5 lpm) |
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| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 980@2000 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 40 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
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| 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. |
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500 Serial Numbers
| 1965 | 501 |
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| 1966 | 891 |
| 1967 | 2501 |
| 1968 | 3544 |
| 1969 | 4065 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 4584 |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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| Weight | 7050 to 7260 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 67 inches (170 cm) |
International Harvester 500 Tracks
| Option | 10-inch |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 950: gasoline Torque Amplifier crawler / NTTL 951: diesel Torque Amplifier crawler |
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Variants
| 500 | ag crawler / industrial crawler |
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