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Tractor · 1981Unverified

International Harvester 5488

Name: International Harvester 5488
Brand: International Harvester

International Harvester 5488 — 50 Series · 187 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The International Harvester 5488 is a tractor with a rated output of 187 hp, categorising it among the more powerful machines in its class. This model was manufactured from 1981 to 1985. It features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving through four-wheel drive with a powershift transmission. The listed weight ranges from 14710 to 17240 pounds, and it is suited to tasks covering approximately 600 to 1500 acres.

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

Rated power

187 hp

Max power

121.9 kW

Weight

14710 to 17240 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

82 rows

Recorded power

187 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 built3,951Reference

Original price$66,615 (1985 2WD )Reference

Original price$78,340 (1985 4WD )Reference

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)121.5 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)121.9 kWReference

International Harvester DTI-466BReference

intercooled 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 capacity31.2 LReference

Power at rated engine speed139.6 kWReference

Max power121.9 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)138.0 kWReference

PTO (tested)139.6 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

Weight14710 to 17240 poundsReference

Front tire14L-16.1Reference

Rear tire20.8-38Reference

Ag front14L-16.1Reference

Ag rear20.8-38Reference

Length499 cmReference

Width289 cmReference

Height294 cmReference

Ground clearance46 cmReference

Bar rear axle101 by 2895 mmReference

Front tread157 to 218 cmReference

2WD Shipping6672 kgReference

4WD Shipping7214 kgReference

Operating7820 kgReference

5488 Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor frameReference

5488 Serial Numbers

1981501Reference

1982523Reference

19832416Reference

19843112Reference

19854390Reference

Final4452Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel 18-speed 2WDMay 26 - June 8, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1441 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use43.9 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use43.5 l/hourReference

Max pull8457 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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