International Harvester 500C Specs ( 1969-1974 )
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 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.375 inches (98 x 111 mm) / 3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm) |
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| 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 |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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References
| Description | Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester |
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Variants
| 500C | ag crawler / industrial crawler |
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| 500C Loader | loader-crawler |