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Tractor · 1981Unverified

International Harvester 5288

Name: International Harvester 5288
Brand: International Harvester

International Harvester 5288 — 50 Series · 163 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The International Harvester 5288 is a tractor with a rated output of 163 hp, positioning it within the higher-powered category of its class. Production of this model occurred between 1981 and 1985. Key features include a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine and a powershift transmission driving four-wheel drive. The listed weight of the tractor is between 14610 and 17055 pounds, making it suitable for areas of around 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

163 hp

Max power

102.6 kW

Weight

14610 to 17055 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

80 rows

Recorded power

163 hp

Transmissions

18-speed partial power shift

Production years

1981-1985

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Total built5,905Reference

Original price was $60,000 in 1985Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesplanetaryReference

Differential lockmechanical rearReference

Power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional burgundy or western interior finish.Reference

Engine

International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl dieselReference

Drawbar (claimed)105.1 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)102.6 kWReference

International Harvester DT-466BReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement7.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke109 x 136 mmReference

Rated RPM2400Reference

Idle RPM800-2660Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity18.9 LReference

Coolant capacity29.3 LReference

Power at rated engine speed121.3 kWReference

Max power102.6 kWReference

Transmission

18-speed partial power shiftReference

TransmissionSynchro Tri-Six (STS)Reference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears18 forward and 6 reverseReference

Oil capacity164.7 LReference

Left lever selects gear, right lever selects high, medium, low, or reverse range. Clutch-free on-the-move powershifting in gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized on-the-move shifting (with the clutch) between pairs.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)119.3 kWReference

PTO (tested)121.3 kWReference

Hydraulic system164.6 LReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Capacity164.6 LReference

Valves2Reference

Pump flow94.6 lpmReference

Pump flow151.4 lpmReference

Total flow253.6 lpmReference

Total flow310.4 lpmReference

Steering flow45.4 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIIReference

Rear lift3663 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Capacities

Fuel329.3 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase283 cmReference

Weight14610 to 17055 poundsReference

Front tire14L-16.1Reference

Rear tire20.8-38Reference

Ag front14L-16.1Reference

Ag rear20.8-38Reference

Length499 cmReference

Width284 cmReference

Height294 cmReference

Ground clearance46 cmReference

Bar rear axle101 by 2844 mmReference

Front tread157 to 218 cmReference

2WD Shipping6627 kgReference

4WD Shipping7170 kgReference

Operating7736 kgReference

5288 Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor frameReference

5288 Serial Numbers

1981501Reference

19822292Reference

19834086Reference

19845054Reference

19856334Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel 18-speed 2WDNovember 13 - 24, 1981Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1420 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use38.2 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use37.9 l/hourReference

Max pull7972 kgReference

Speeds

With 20.8-38 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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