Compare/International Harvester 500C Loader vs International Harvester I-6

International Harvester 500C Loader vs International Harvester I-6

Verdict: International Harvester 500C Loader vs International Harvester I-6

The International Harvester 500C Loader and the International Harvester I-6 are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 44 hp. International Harvester I-6 is the lighter machine (2,501 kg vs 11,650 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. International Harvester 500C Loader holds more fuel (102.2 L vs 79.5 L) for longer stints between fills. International Harvester 500C Loader is the newer design (1969 vs 1940). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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International Harvester

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Best match

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Rated power

44 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

4-cylinderReference

gasolineReference

Drive

crawlerReference

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Final drives

bull gearReference

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Variants

500C

industrial crawlerReference

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500C Loader

loader-crawlerReference

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ID-6

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diesel engine W-6[TD297]Reference

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row-cropReference

Engine

Fuel tank

102.2 LReference

79.5 LReference

Engine

32.8 kWReference

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Displacement

2.4 LReference

4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 103 mmReference

98 x 133 mmReference

Power

32.8 kWReference

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Compression

7.6:1Reference

5.65:1Reference

Rated RPM

2500Reference

1450Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

5.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

11.4 LReference

23.7 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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24.6 kWReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.330 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Pump flow

102.2 lpmReference

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PTO (claimed)

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33.0 kWReference

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

11650 to 11900 poundsReference

2501 kgReference

Length

414 cmReference

315 cmReference

Height (hood)

162 cmReference

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Gas Weight

5284 kgReference

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Diesel Weight

5397 kgReference

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Gauge

127 cmReference

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Ag front

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6.00-16Reference

Ag rear

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15-30Reference

Height

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231 cmReference

International Harvester 500C Loader attachments

Electrical

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Diesel Batteries

2Reference

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Gas Batteries

1Reference

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Diesel Battery volts

6Reference

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Gas Battery volts

12Reference

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Diesel Battery AH

135Reference

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Gas Battery AH

60Reference

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Attachment overview

International 3124 Backhoe

Backhoe type

International 3122 BackhoeReference

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Transport height

355 cmReference

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Digging depth

384 cmReference

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2-Foot flat digging depth

375 cmReference

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Reach from pivot

485 cmReference

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Loading height

307 cmReference

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Bucket Rotation

178°Reference

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Swing Arc

180°Reference

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Bucket force

3974 kgReference

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Dipperstick force

2385 kgReference

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International 3122 Backhoe

International Harvester 500C Loader Tracks

Width

157 cmReference

160 cmReference

Length on ground

172 cmReference

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Area on ground

1.1 m²Reference

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Rubber width

25 cmReference

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I-6 Serial Numbers

1944

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IBK6312Reference

1945

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IBK9394Reference

1946

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IBK14194Reference

1947

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IBK17797Reference

1948

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IBK22971Reference

1949

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IBK29007Reference

1950

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IBK34083Reference

1951

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IBK38524Reference

1952

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IBK44318Reference

1953

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IBK45831Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.