International Harvester 504 Specs ( 1961-1968 )
Overview
The International Harvester 504 is a versatile utility farm tractor produced between 1961 and 1968 in Rock Island, Illinois. Offering both diesel and gasoline engine options with a claimed 46 PTO horsepower, this machine features an independent 540 PTO and an optional Torque Amplifier transmission for enhanced field performance.
Ideal Applications
Material Handling:
Utilizing its front-end loader attachment and power steering, the 504 is effectively equipped for loading and moving materials around the farm.
Plowing and Tillage:
With a design capable of handling 3 to 4 plows and featuring position and draft control via its hitch system, this tractor is built for primary tillage tasks.
Specialized Farming Operations:
The availability of utility, row-crop, and high-clearance variants allows operators to select the specific chassis configuration needed for varied agricultural environments.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $4,200 in 1968 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.688x4.390 inches (94 x 112 mm) / 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) |
| Compression | 18.7:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18.6 qts (17.6 L) / 15 qts (14.2 L) |
| Description | International Harvester D-188 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester C153 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 187.5 ci (3.1 L) / 152.1 ci (2.5 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 900-2200 / 900-2200 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 3.1L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | International Harvester 3.1L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 41 hp (30.6 kW) |
| Plows | 3-4 |
| PTO (claimed) | 46 hp (34.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 267mm dry disc / dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed unsynchronized gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed unsynchronized gear / 10-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
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| Pump flow | 7 gpm (hitch pump) (26.5 lpm) |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear Type | I |
| Type | IH Fast Hitch OptOptional |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 61 inches (154 cm) |
| Length | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Weight | 4458 lbs (2022 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 4458 lbs (2022 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 |
504 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left or right side of clutch housing |
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504 Serial Numbers
| 1962 | 501 |
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| 1963 | 3376 |
| 1964 | 6797 |
| 1965 | 10996 |
| 1966 | 14695 |
| 1967 | 17992 |
| 1968 | 20392 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 1158 |
| Speed | 3334 ft/min (1016.20 meters/min) |
International Harvester 504 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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References
| Description | Industrial Tractors & Equipment Buyers Guide published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1965, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / 504 46hp. Tractors published by International Harvester / Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1965, by International Harvester |
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Speeds
| Description | With 13.6-28 rear tires. / With 13.6-28 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 504HC | high-clearance |
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| Farmall 504 | row-crop |
| IH 2504 | industrial |
| IH 504 | utility |