Tractor · 1940Unverified
International Harvester T-6
International Harvester T-6 — Model year 1940-19561956-19601959-1969 · 31 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
31 hp
Max power
23.0 kW
Weight
6930 to 7500 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Total built38,450Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
T-6gasoline engineReference
TD-6diesel engineReference
Engine
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Plows4Reference
Drawbar (tested)23.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)27.6 kWReference
International Harvester C-248Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 133 mmReference
Rated RPM1450Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Oil capacity8.5 LReference
Coolant capacity36.0 LReference
Belt power (max)27.6 kWReference
Max power23.0 kWReference
Belt power (max)25.8 kWReference
Max power22.0 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity15.1 LReference
Dimensions
Weight6930 to 7500 poundsReference
12-inch tracksReference
Length264 cmReference
Width160 cmReference
Height147 cmReference
Shipping3143 kgReference
Shipping3234 kgReference
Operating3402 kgReference
T-6 Serial Numbers
Location:lower-left dashReference
1940TBK501Reference
1941TBK4435Reference
1942TBK8191Reference
1943TBK9297Reference
1944TBK9581Reference
1945TBK10828Reference
1946TBK12056Reference
1947TBK14516Reference
1948TBK17349Reference
1949TBK21146Reference
1950TBK24862Reference
1951TBK27536Reference
1952TBK31056Reference
1953TBK33157Reference
1954TBK35746Reference
1955TBK37470Reference
1956TBK38706Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
International Harvester T-6 Tracks
Width30 cmReference
Test results
NTTL 346: gasoline 5-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 347: distillate 5-speed crawlerReference
Gasoline 5-speed crawlerMay 14 - June 6, 1940Reference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3470 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Distillate 5-speed crawlerMay 22 - June 10, 1940Reference
Belt fuel use (max)10.6 l/hourReference
Max pull3372 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.