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International Harvester 500

International Harvester 500 tractor
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The International Harvester 500 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1965 to 1969. It was built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The tractor features diesel and gasoline engine options, with power outputs ranging from 38 hp net to 47 hp gross. It offers two transmission types: an 8-speed partial power shift with the IH Torque Amplifier and a 5-speed unsynchronized gear. The tractor has a crawler drive, mechanical clutch steering, and mechanical contracting band brakes. It includes various hydraulic pump flow options and a rear PTO with 1000 and 540 RPM types. The 500 model is related to the later 500C model produced from 1969 to 1974.
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Power43 hp
Founded1965 - 1969
Model500

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 500

Power

Engine (net):38 hp (28.3 kW)
PTO (tested):37.22 hp (27.8 kW)
PTO (claimed):36 hp (26.8 kW)
Engine (gross):47 hp (35.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested):31.24 hp (23.3 kW)

Engine

Options:International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel, International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Diesel cooling:liquid-cooled inline
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 compression:23:1
Diesel power (net):38 hp (28.3 kW)
Diesel pre-heating:glow plugs
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 compression:7.6:1
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)
Gasoline coolant capacity:12 qts (11.4 L)

Tracks

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

Dimensions

Width:60 inches (152 cm)
Length:106.5 inches (270 cm)
Weight:7,050 lbs (gas) (3197 kg), 7,260 lbs (diesel) (3293 kg)
Wheelbase:67 inches (170 cm)
Height (hood):48.8 inches (123 cm)
Ground clearance:13.5 inches (34 cm)

Electrical

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

Hydraulics

Valves:1 to 3
Pump flow:7 gpm (26.5 lpm), 8 gpm (optional) (30.3 lpm), 9 gpm (optional) (34.1 lpm), 12 gpm (front optional) (45.4 lpm), 17 gpm (front optional) (64.3 lpm)

Mechanical

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

Production

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

Transmission

Options:8-speed partial power shift, 5-speed unsynchronized gear
Partial power shift type:partial power shift
Unsynchronized gear type:unsynchronized gear
Partial power shift gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Partial power shift notes:The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission.
Unsynchronized gear gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Partial power shift clutch:10-inch dry disc
Unsynchronized gear clutch:10-inch dry disc
Partial power shift oil capacity:13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Partial power shift transmission:International Harvester Torque Amplifier
Unsynchronized gear oil capacity:13.2 qts (12.5 L)
Unsynchronized gear transmission:International Harvester

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:I

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Related Models

International Harvester 500C

Model:500C