International Harvester BTD-8 Specs ( 1960-1966 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Doncaster, England / Original price was AUP 3,920 in 1964 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Total built | 3292 |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 32.5 gal (123.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.25 inches (105 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 25.8 qts (24.4 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-281 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 281 ci (4.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9.6 qts (9.1 L) |
| Power (net) | 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 220 lb-ft (298.3 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1100 |
| Belt (claimed) | 56.5 hp (42.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 52.1 hp (38.9 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 330mm dry dsic |
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| Description | Optional high-speed reverse transmission. |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 19.2 qts (18.2 L) |
| Type | gear / gear |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 4-speed gear |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 4-speed gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Drive | crawler |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 50 inches (127 cm) |
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| Height | 69 inches (175 cm) |
| Length | 108 inches (274 cm) |
| Operating weight | 10600 lbs (4808 kg) |
| Width | 64 inches (162 cm) |
BTD-8 Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 501 |
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| 1961 | 604 |
| 1962 | 1083 |
| 1963 | 1701 |
| 1964 | 2321 |
| 1965 | 2863 |
| 1966 | 3637 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 3793 |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 14-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 10600 lbs (4808 kg) |
International Harvester BTD-8 Tracks
| Area on ground | 1778 in² (1.1 m²) / 2032 in² (1.3 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 63.5 inches (161 cm) / 63.5 inches (161 cm) |
| Width | 14 inches (35 cm) / 16 inches (40 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-8 Series 81 Planierraupe published by International Harvester / Trucks, Tractors and Farm Equipment in Australia published in 1964, by International Harvester / BTD-8 (80 Series) Diesel Crawler Tractor published by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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