Tractor · 1939Unverified
International Harvester TD-9
International Harvester TD-9 — Model year 1939-19551956-19591960-1962 · 50 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
50 hp
Max power
27.7 kW
Weight
9805 to 10800 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USAReference
Total built59,800Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
T-9gasolineReference
TD-9dieselReference
Engine
International Harvester 5.5L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank117.3 LReference
Aux. fuel2.6 LReference
Engine36.9 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)29.1 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)30.2 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)29.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)34.8 kWReference
International HarvesterReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement5.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke112 x 140 mmReference
Power36.9 kWReference
Power38.4 kWReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression15.7:1Reference
Rated RPM1400Reference
Idle RPM500-1555Reference
Operating RPM900-1400Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity10.4 LReference
Coolant capacity49.2 LReference
Belt power (max)32.8 kWReference
Max power27.7 kWReference
Belt power (max)34.8 kWReference
Max power29.5 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity20.8 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Dimensions
Weight9805 to 10800 poundsReference
13-inch tracksReference
Length289 cmReference
Width149 cmReference
Height (exhaust)200 cmReference
Gauge111 cmReference
Gauge152 cmReference
Shipping4447 kgReference
Shipping4617 kgReference
Operating4898 kgReference
TD-9 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the lower-left of the dashboard.Reference
1940501Reference
19412174Reference
19424164Reference
19438664Reference
194411912Reference
194518247Reference
194623692Reference
194726289Reference
194829512Reference
194932973Reference
195036927Reference
195140398Reference
195244710Reference
195347848Reference
195452599Reference
195556208Reference
195658819Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
International Harvester TD-9 Tracks
Width33 cmReference
Length on ground161 cmReference
Area on ground1.1 m²Reference
Width40 cmReference
Area on ground1.3 m²Reference
Test results
NTTL 344: diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 461: diesel 5-speed crawlerReference
Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 10 - 12, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 344 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull4088 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 25 - July 10, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 461 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference
Max pull4494 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.