International Harvester TD-9 Specs ( 1939-1962 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer International Harvester
Total built 59,800

Engine

Aux. fuel 0.7 gal (2.6 L)
Engine type International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 31 gal (117.3 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.40x5.50 inches (112 x 140 mm)
Compression 15.7:1
Coolant capacity 52 qts (49.2 L)
Description International Harvester / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 334.5 ci (5.5 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Idle RPM 500-1555
Oil capacity 11 qts (10.4 L)
Operating RPM 900-1400
Power 49.5 hp (early) (36.9 kW)
Rated RPM 1400
Starter volts 12
Belt (tested) 46.69 hp (34.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 39 hp (early) (29.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 39.50 hp (29.5 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 22 qts (20.8 L)
Transmission type 5-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Contracting band brakes
Drive crawler

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Gauge 44 inches (111 cm) / 60 inches (152 cm)
Height (exhaust) 79 inches (200 cm)
Length 114 inches (289 cm)
Width 59 inches (149 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 13-inch tracks
Weight 9805 to 10800 pounds

International Harvester TD-9 Tracks

Area on ground 1649 in² (1.1 m²) / 2030 in² (1.3 m²)
Length on ground 63.4 inches (161 cm) / 63.4 inches (161 cm)
Width 13 inches (33 cm) / 16 inches (40 cm)

International Harvester TD-9 Weight

Operating 10800 lbs (4898 kg)
Shipping 9805 lbs (narrow gauge) (4447 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 344

Belt fuel use (max) 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 43.93 hp (32.8 kW)
Description Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 10 - 12, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 344 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 37.21 hp (27.7 kW)
Max pull 9014 lbs (4088 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 461

Belt fuel use (max) 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 46.69 hp (34.8 kW)
Description Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 25 - July 10, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 461 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 39.50 hp (29.5 kW)
Max pull 9909 lbs (4494 kg)

References

Description Crawler Tractors for Agriculture - Confidential Sales Manual published in 1951, by International Harvester / TD-9 Diesel published in 1948, by International Harvester / TD-9 Diesel Crawler published in 1951, by International Harvester / TD-9 Diesel Crawler Tractor published in 1951, by International Harvester / General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester

TD-9 Serial Numbers

1940 501
1941 2174
1942 4164
1943 8664
1944 11912
1945 18247
1946 23692
1947 26289
1948 29512
1949 32973
1950 36927
1951 40398
1952 44710
1953 47848
1954 52599
1955 56208
1956 58819
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number plate on the lower-left of the dashboard.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 344: diesel 5-speed crawler / NTTL 461: diesel 5-speed crawler

Variants

T-9 gasoline
TD-9 diesel