International Harvester

International Harvester T-6

The International Harvester T-6 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1940 to 1969. It features a 4.1L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed gear transmission, and a crawler drive. The tractor has an open operator station and is capable of pulling 4 plows. It was built in a total of 38,450 units. The T-6 has 12-inch wide tracks and weighs between 6930 to 7500 pounds depending on configuration. It is a reliable crawler tractor designed for agricultural use.

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Founded1940 - 1969

ModelT-6

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester T-6

Power

Plows	4
Belt (tested)	36.96 hp (27.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested)	30.85 hp (23.0 kW)

Engine

Type	gasoline
Cooling	liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders	4-cylinder
Fuel tank	20 gal (75.7 L)
Rated RPM	1450
Bore/Stroke	3.875x5.25 inches (98 x 133 mm)
Displacement	247.7 ci (4.1 L)
Firing order	1-3-4-2
Oil capacity	9 qts (8.5 L)
Engine Detail	International Harvester C-248
Coolant capacity	38 qts (36.0 L)

Tracks

Width	12 inches (30 cm)

Weight

Shipping	6930 lbs (narrow-gauge) (3143 kg)
Operating	7500 lbs (3402 kg)
Shipping (wide-gauge)	7130 lbs (3234 kg)

Variants

T-6	gasoline engine
TD-6	diesel engine

Dimensions

Width	63 inches (160 cm)
Height	58 inches (147 cm)
Length	104 inches (264 cm)

Mechanical

Drive	crawler
Operator station	Open operator station.

Production

Total built	38,450
Manufacturer	International Harvester

Transmission

Type	gear
Gears	5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity	16 qts (15.1 L)

Serial Numbers

1940	TBK501
1941	TBK4435
1942	TBK8191
1943	TBK9297
1944	TBK9581
1945	TBK10828
1946	TBK12056
1947	TBK14516
1948	TBK17349
1949	TBK21146
1950	TBK24862
1951	TBK27536
1952	TBK31056
1953	TBK33157
1954	TBK35746
1955	TBK37470
1956	TBK38706
Location	lower-left dash