International Harvester TD-6 Specs ( 1940-1969 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Total built | 38,450 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 0.66 gal (2.5 L) |
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| Engine type | International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.25 inches (98 x 133 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 42 qts (39.7 L) |
| Description | International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 247.7 ci (4.1 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 |
| Starter | gasoline ignition |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Belt (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 38.20 hp (28.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 31.75 hp (23.7 kW) |
| Plows | 4 |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
| Final drives | bull gear |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 40 inches (101 cm) / 50 inches (127 cm) |
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| Height | 72.5 inches (184 cm) |
| Length | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Width | 63 inches (160 cm) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.25 inches (31 cm) |
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| RPM | 811 |
| Width | 8 inches (20 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 10-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 7280 to 7800 pounds |
International Harvester TD-6 Tracks
| Area on ground | 1175 in² (0.8 m²) |
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| Length on ground | 58.75 inches (149 cm) |
| Width | 10 inches (25 cm) |
International Harvester TD-6 Weight
| Shipping | 7280 lbs (narrow gauge) (3302 kg) |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 345
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 34.55 hp (25.8 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 5-speed crawlerMay 6 - June 1, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 345 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.14 hp (21.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,160 lbs (3247 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 462
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 38.20 hp (28.5 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 25 - July 10, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 462 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 31.75 hp (23.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 8,131 lbs (3688 kg) |
References
| Description | Crawler Tractors for Agriculture - Confidential Sales Manual published in 1951, by International Harvester / TD-6 Diesel TracTracTors published by International Harvester / General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |
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TD-6 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on dashboard. |
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TD-6 Serial Numbers
| 1940 | TDBK501 |
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| 1941 | TDBK4435 |
| 1942 | TDBK8191 |
| 1943 | TDBK9297 |
| 1944 | TDBK9581 |
| 1945 | TDBK10828 |
| 1946 | TDBK12056 |
| 1947 | TDBK14516 |
| 1948 | TDBK17349 |
| 1949 | TDBK21146 |
| 1950 | TDBK24862 |
| 1951 | TDBK27536 |
| 1952 | TDBK31056 |
| 1953 | TDBK33157 |
| 1954 | TDBK35746 |
| 1955 | TDBK37470 |
| 1956 | TDBK38706 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 345: diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 462: diesel 5-speed crawler |
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Variants
| T-6 | gasoline engine |
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| TD-6 | diesel engine |