International Harvester 5488 Specs ( 1981-1985 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Original price | $66,615 (1985 2WD ) |
| Total built | 3,951 |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.30x5.35 inches (109 x 136 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 33 qts (31.2 L) |
| Description | International Harvester DTI-466B / intercooled turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 466 ci (7.6 L) |
| Idle RPM | 800-2660 |
| Oil capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 163 hp (121.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 163.44 hp (121.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 185 hp (138.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 187.22 hp (139.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Left lever selects gear, right lever selects high, medium, low, or reverse range. Clutch-free on-the-move powershifting in gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized on-the-move shifting (with the clutch) between pairs. |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 6 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 174 qts (164.7 L) |
| Transmission | Synchro Tri-Six (STS) |
| Transmission type | 18-speed partial power shift |
| Type | partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional burgundy or western interior finish. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 87 gal (329.3 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 43.5 gal (164.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 43.5 gal (164.6 L) |
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| Pump flow | 25 gpm (94.6 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
| Total flow | 67 gpm (253.6 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 8076 lbs (3663 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Bar rear axle | 4.00 by 114 inches (101 by 2895 mm) |
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| Front tread | 62 to 86 inches (157 to 218 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 18.3 inches (46 cm) |
| Height | 116 inches (294 cm) |
| Length | 196.6 inches (499 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 111.6 inches (283 cm) |
| Width | 114 inches (289 cm) |
| Front tire | 14L-16.1 |
| Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
| Weight | 14710 to 17240 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 111.6 inches (283 cm) |
| Ag front | 14L-16.1 |
| Ag rear | 20.8-38 |
5488 Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of tractor frame |
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5488 Serial Numbers
| 1981 | 501 |
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| 1982 | 523 |
| 1983 | 2416 |
| 1984 | 3112 |
| 1985 | 4390 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 4452 |
International Harvester 5488 Weight
| 2WD Shipping | 14710 lbs (6672 kg) |
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| 4WD Shipping | 15906 lbs (7214 kg) |
| Operating | 17240 lbs (7820 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1441
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 2WDMay 26 - June 8, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1441 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 11.6 gal/hour (43.9 l/hour) / 11.5 gal/hour (43.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 163.44 hp (121.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 18,646 lbs (8457 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 187.22 hp (139.6 kW) |
References
| Description | Buyer's Guide 1982 published by International Harvester / The New Number One! - Tractors 135/160/185 HP published in 1981, by International Harvester / 50 Series Tractors published in 1985, by International Harvester |
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Speeds
| Description | With 20.8-38 rear tires. |
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