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International Harvester 500 Crawler Loader

International Harvester 500 Crawler Loader tractor
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The International Harvester 500 Crawler Loader was produced from 1965 to 1969. It is a crawler loader built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It features diesel and gasoline engine options, multiple transmission choices including partial power shift and power shuttle, and a robust hydraulic system. The tractor is designed with crawler drive and mechanical clutch steering, and it has an open operator station. It is equipped with a rear PTO and a type I tractor hitch. The loader attachment offers significant lift and breakout forces with good dump and rollback angles.
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Model500 Crawler Loader

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 500 Crawler Loader

Power

Engine (net):38 hp (28.3 kW)
PTO (claimed):36 hp (26.8 kW)
Engine (gross):47 hp (35.0 kW)

Engine

Options:International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel, International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Diesel cooling:liquid-cooled
Diesel starter:electric
Diesel cylinders:4-cylinder
Diesel rated RPM:2000
Gasoline cooling:liquid-cooled
Gasoline starter:electric
Diesel air cleaner:dry element
Diesel bore/stroke:3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm)
Diesel power (net):38 hp (28.3 kW)
Diesel pre-heating:glow plugs
Fuel tank capacity:15.9 gal (60.2 L)
Gasoline cylinders:4-cylinder
Gasoline rated RPM:2000
Diesel displacement:154 ci (2.5 L)
Diesel engine model:International Harvester BD-154
Diesel oil capacity:6.25 qts (5.9 L)
Diesel power (gross):43.5 hp (32.4 kW)
Diesel starter volts:12
Gasoline air cleaner:dry element
Gasoline bore/stroke:3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm)
Gasoline fuel system:1-inch carburetor
Gasoline displacement:145.3 ci (2.4 L)
Gasoline engine model:International Harvester C-146
Gasoline oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)
Gasoline power (gross):47 hp (35.0 kW)
Gasoline starter volts:12
Diesel coolant capacity:12 qts (11.4 L)
Diesel compression ratio:23:1
Gasoline coolant capacity:12 qts (11.4 L)
Gasoline compression ratio:7.6:1

Tracks

Size:12-inch shoes
Options:10-inch, 14-inch

Variants

500:ag crawler
500CL:crawler loader

Dimensions

Gauge:48 inches (121 cm)
Width:60 inches (152 cm)
Wheelbase:67 inches (170 cm)
Height (hood):48.8 inches (123 cm)
Ground clearance:13.5 inches (34 cm)
Gas Shipping weight:10260 lbs (4653 kg)
Diesel Shipping weight:10470 lbs (4749 kg)

Electrical

Battery AH:40 (gas), 96 (diesel)
Battery volts:12
Charging system:generator

Hydraulics

Valves:1 to 3
Pressure:2000 psi (137.9 bar)
Pump flow:17 gpm (64.3 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:crawler
Brakes:Mechanical contracting band brakes
Steering:mechanical clutches
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Crawler Loader
Built in:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Years produced:1965 - 1969

Attachments

Dump time:2.5s
Dump angle:48.5°
Dump reach:21.75 inches (55 cm)
Raise time:6s
Bucket width:62 inches (157 cm)
Boom cylinder:3.5 inches (8 cm)
Height at pin:117 inches (297 cm)
Bucket capacity:0.75 cu yd (0.6 cu m)
Bucket cylinder:2.5 inches (6 cm)
Clearance dumped:96.5 inches (245 cm)
Rollback at carry:47°
Loader lift capacity:4,200 lbs (1905 kg) full at pin
Rollback ground line:33°
Loader breakout force:9,400 lbs (4263 kg)

Transmission

Options:8-speed partial power shift, 5-speed unsynchronized gear, 5-speed power shuttle

5-speed power shuttle

Type:power shuttle
Gears:5 forward and reverse
Notes:Optional fast reverse speeds shown. Also available with 1-to-1 ratio where reverse speeds are the same as forward.
Clutch:10-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Transmission:International Harvester Power-Shift Reverser

5-speed unsynchronized gear

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:10-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Transmission:International Harvester

8-speed partial power shift

Type:partial power shift
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Notes:The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission.
Clutch:10-inch dry disc
Oil capacity:13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Transmission:International Harvester Torque Amplifier

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:I

Serial Numbers

1965:501
1966:891
1967:2501
1968:3544
1969:4065
Final:4584

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:transmission
Engine RPM:980@2000
Rear PTO Type:1000, 540