International Harvester industrial tractors

International Harvester 500C

The International Harvester 500C is an industrial crawler tractor produced from 1969 to 1974. It was built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The tractor features a 44 hp engine available in diesel and gasoline variants, multiple transmission options including torque converter, power shuttle, and gear types, and an open operator station. It supports various attachments such as blades and backhoes, with hydraulic and manual controls. The 500C is part of a series including the 500 and 500E models.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 500C

Power

Engine power	44 hp (32.8 kW)

Engine

Fuel tank	27 gal (102.2 L), 20 gal (75.7 L) Capacity with optional three-point hitch
Diesel power	44 hp (32.8 kW)
Diesel cooling	liquid-cooled
Diesel starter	electric
Engine options	International Harvester 2.5L 3-cyl diesel, International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Gasoline power	44 hp (32.8 kW)
Diesel cylinders	3-cylinder
Diesel rated RPM	2500
Gasoline cooling	liquid-cooled
Gasoline starter	electric
Diesel bore/stroke	3.875x4.375 inches (98 x 111 mm)
Diesel compression	16:1
Gasoline cylinders	4-cylinder
Gasoline rated RPM	2500
Diesel displacement	155 ci (2.5 L)
Diesel engine model	International Harvester D-155
Diesel oil capacity	8 qts (7.6 L)
Diesel starter volts	12
Gasoline bore/stroke	3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm)
Gasoline compression	7.6:1
Gasoline displacement	145.3 ci (2.4 L)
Gasoline engine model	International Harvester C-146
Gasoline oil capacity	6 qts (5.7 L)
Gasoline starter volts	12
Diesel coolant capacity	16 qts (15.1 L)
Gasoline coolant capacity	12 qts (11.4 L)

Tracks

Size	12:68:1632, 14, 10 rubber

Dimensions

Gauge	50 inches (127 cm)
Width	62 inches (157 cm)
Length	101.7 inches (258 cm)
Weight	9250 lbs (gas 510 bulldozer) (4195 kg), 9600 lbs (diesel 512 bulldozer) (4354 kg)
Height (hood)	63.8 inches (162 cm)
510 dozer length	128 inches (325 cm)
511 dozer length	128 inches (325 cm)
512 dozer length	132.5 inches (336 cm)

Electrical

Gas Batteries	1
Gas Battery AH	60
Charging system	alternator
Diesel Batteries	2
Diesel Battery AH	135
Gas Battery volts	12
Diesel Battery volts	6

Hydraulics

Pump flow	12 gpm (dozer) (45.4 lpm), 27 gpm (backhoe) (102.2 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive	crawler
Final drives	bull gear
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Industrial Crawler tractor
Built in	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Years produced	1969 - 1974

Attachments

Blade	84" Blade International 510 front-mount 84 inches width (213 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 38 inches lift (96 cm), 15 inches tilt (38 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, hydraulic-angle; 84" Blade International 511 front-mount 84 inches width (213 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 38 inches lift (96 cm), 15 inches tilt (38 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle; 93" Blade International 512 front-mount 93 inches width (236 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 48 inches lift (121 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle
Backhoe	International 3124 Backhoe Transport height 154 inches (391 cm), Digging depth 174.8 inches (443 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth 171 inches (434 cm), Reach from pivot 215 inches (546 cm), Loading height 144.5 inches (367 cm), Bucket Rotation 178°, Swing Arc 180°, Bucket force 10066 lbs (4565 kg), Dipperstick force 5636 lbs (2556 kg); International 3122 Backhoe Transport height 140 inches (355 cm), Digging depth 151.5 inches (384 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth 147.75 inches (375 cm), Reach from pivot 191 inches (485 cm), Loading height 121 inches (307 cm), Bucket Rotation 178°, Swing Arc 180°, Bucket force 8762 lbs (3974 kg), Dipperstick force 5260 lbs (2385 kg)

Blade

84" Blade International 510 front-mount 84 inches width (213 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 38 inches lift (96 cm), 15 inches tilt (38 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, hydraulic-angle; 84" Blade International 511 front-mount 84 inches width (213 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 38 inches lift (96 cm), 15 inches tilt (38 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle; 93" Blade International 512 front-mount 93 inches width (236 cm), 24 inches height (60 cm), 48 inches lift (121 cm), Angling 25°, 12 inches cut (30 cm), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle

Backhoe

International 3124 Backhoe Transport height 154 inches (391 cm), Digging depth 174.8 inches (443 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth 171 inches (434 cm), Reach from pivot 215 inches (546 cm), Loading height 144.5 inches (367 cm), Bucket Rotation 178°, Swing Arc 180°, Bucket force 10066 lbs (4565 kg), Dipperstick force 5636 lbs (2556 kg); International 3122 Backhoe Transport height 140 inches (355 cm), Digging depth 151.5 inches (384 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth 147.75 inches (375 cm), Reach from pivot 191 inches (485 cm), Loading height 121 inches (307 cm), Bucket Rotation 178°, Swing Arc 180°, Bucket force 8762 lbs (3974 kg), Dipperstick force 5260 lbs (2385 kg)

Transmission

Gear	4 forward and 1 reverse gears
Power shuttle	4 forward and reverse gears
Torque converter	3 forward and reverse gears
Transmission options	3-speed torque converter, 4-speed power shuttle, 4-speed gear

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