International Harvester BTD-6 Specs ( 1955-1975 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Doncaster, England / Original price was AUP 3,215 in 1964 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Total built | 18632 |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 20.1 gal (76.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches (102 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 45.4 qts (43.0 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-264 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 264 ci (4.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9.6 qts (9.1 L) |
| Power (gross) | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
| Power (net) | 50.5 hp (37.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 210 lb-ft (284.8 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1100 |
| Belt (claimed) | 47.9 hp (35.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 40.6 hp (30.3 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 50.5 hp (37.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 330mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 19.2 qts (18.2 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Drive | crawler |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Electrical
| Charging system | generator |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 50 inches (127 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 7.3 inches (18 cm) |
| Height | 60.25 inches (153 cm) |
| Length | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Operating weight | 9100 lbs (4127 kg) |
| Width | 64 inches (162 cm) |
BTD-6 Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 501 |
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| 1954 | 757 |
| 1955 | 1942 |
| 1956 | 3462 |
| 1957 | 4641 |
| 1958 | 6463 |
| 1959 | 7932 |
| 1960 | 9944 |
| 1961 | 12038 |
| 1962 | 14492 |
| 1963 | 16125 |
| 1964 | 18076 |
| 1965 | 19373 |
| 1966 | 19707 |
| 1967 | 19924 |
| 1968 | 20138 |
| 1969 | 20262 |
| 1970 | 20414 |
| 1971 | 20560 |
| 1972 | 20645 |
| 1973 | 20723 |
| 1974 | 20858 |
| 1975 | 20900 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 14-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 9100 lbs (4127 kg) |
International Harvester BTD-6 Tracks
| Area on ground | 1643 in² (1.1 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 58.6 inches (148 cm) |
| Width | 14 inches (35 cm) |
References
| Description | International 1917-1961 Vintage Tractor Special by Allen Condie* / The Roar of Dust and Diesel - A Story of International Harvester Doncaster by Mike Teanby / Technical Annual published in 1967, by Power Farming / BTD-6 Laderaupe published by International Harvester / Trucks, Tractors and Farm Equipment in Australia published in 1964, by International Harvester / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / Farm Crawlers published by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| BT-6 | petrol |
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| BTD-6 | diesel |