International Harvester 500C Specs ( 1969-1974 )

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Overview

The International Harvester 500C is a versatile crawler tractor produced between 1969 and 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Offering both 44 hp diesel and gasoline engine options, this machine is designed for diverse needs across agricultural and industrial environments.

Ideal Applications

Agricultural Crawler Work: The agricultural crawler variant is specifically designed for farm operations that require the traction and stability of a tracked drive system.
Industrial and Loading Operations: With dedicated industrial crawler and loader-crawler variants, this model is built to handle heavy-duty site work and material handling.
Variable Fuel Requirements: Operators can select either a 2.5L 3-cylinder diesel or a 2.4L 4-cylinder gasoline engine to best suit their available fuel sources and maintenance preferences.

Production

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

Engine

Bore/Stroke 3.875x4.375 inches (98 x 111 mm) / 3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm)
Description International Harvester D-155 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C-146 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 155 ci (2.5 L) / 145.3 ci (2.4 L)
Power 44 hp (32.8 kW) / 44 hp (32.8 kW)
Rated RPM 2500 / 2500
Starter electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type International Harvester 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type International Harvester 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline

Transmission

Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and reverse
Transmission type 4-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tracks

Description Tracks

References

Description Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester

Variants

500C ag crawler / industrial crawler
500C Loader loader-crawler