Tractor · 1965Unverified
International Harvester 500
International Harvester 500 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 47 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
47 hp
Max power
23.3 kW
Weight
7050 to 7260 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmechanical clutchesReference
Mechanical contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
500ag crawlerReference
500industrial crawlerReference
Engine
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl dieselReference
International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank60.2 LReference
Engine (gross)35.0 kWReference
Engine (net)28.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)23.3 kWReference
International Harvester BD-154Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 102 mmReference
Power (net)28.3 kWReference
Power (gross)32.4 kWReference
Air cleanerdry elementReference
Pre-heatingglow plugsReference
Compression23:1Reference
Rated RPM2000Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity5.9 LReference
Coolant capacity11.4 LReference
Image courtesy of Keith MitchellReference
International Harvester C-146Reference
gasolineReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 103 mmReference
Power (gross)35.0 kWReference
Fuel system1-inch carburetorReference
Compression7.6:1Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Power at rated engine speed27.8 kWReference
Max power23.3 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed27.3 kWReference
Max power22.8 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed partial power shiftReference
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
TransmissionInternational Harvester Torque AmplifierReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch10-inch dry discReference
Oil capacity12.5 LReference
The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission.Reference
TransmissionInternational HarvesterReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)26.8 kWReference
PTO (tested)27.8 kWReference
Valves1 to 3Reference
Pump flow26.5 lpmReference
Pump flow30.3 lpmReference
Pump flow34.1 lpmReference
Pump flow45.4 lpmReference
Pump flow64.3 lpmReference
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Engine RPM980@2000Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase170 cmReference
Weight7050 to 7260 poundsReference
TracksReference
Length270 cmReference
Width152 cmReference
Height (hood)123 cmReference
Weight3197 kgReference
Weight3293 kgReference
Ground clearance34 cmReference
500 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing.Reference
500 Serial Numbers
1965501Reference
1966891Reference
19672501Reference
19683544Reference
19694065Reference
Final4584Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH40 (gas)Reference
Battery AH96 (diesel)Reference
International Harvester 500 Tracks
Size12-inch shoesReference
Option10-inchReference
Option14-inchReference
Test results
NTTL 950: gasoline Torque Amplifier crawlerReference
NTTL 951: diesel Torque Amplifier crawlerReference
Gasoline Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 950 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use12.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2-Direct used for power test.Reference
Max pull3623 kgReference
Gear 2-TA used for pull test.Reference
Diesel Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 951 fileReference
Fuel use9.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use10.2 l/hourReference
Max pull3609 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.