International Harvester 4586 Specs ( 1976-1981 )
Overview
The International Harvester 4586 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured by Steiger in Fargo, North Dakota, between 1976 and 1981. It features a 13.1L 8-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 300 hp and is equipped with a 10-speed gear transmission and hydrostatic power steering.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
In Nebraska Tractor Test 1216, the 4586 demonstrated a maximum pull of 27,995 lbs and a maximum drawbar power of 228.01 hp while consuming 17.7 gallons of fuel per hour.
Engine and Power Configuration:
The DVT-800 liquid-cooled engine produces 725 lb-ft of torque at 1800 RPM and utilizes a 12-volt starter system with a dual dry element air cleaner.
Chassis and Mechanical Dimensions:
The vehicle is built on a 118-inch wheelbase with an operating weight of 25,750 lbs and features 3.5-inch diameter axles with adjustable tread widths ranging from 68 to 124 inches.
Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $68,500 in 1981 |
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| Distributor | International Harvester |
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 13.1L 8-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 170 gal (643.5 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry elements with dust unloader |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.3125x4.50 inches (135 x 114 mm) |
| Compression | 15.6:1 |
| Description | International Harvester DVT-800 / turbocharged diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 798 ci (13.1 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.016 inches (0.406 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 1000-2600 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Power | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 725 lb-ft (983.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 228.01 hp (170.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 235 hp (175.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 10-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 19 gpm (71.9 lpm) |
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| Steering flow | 24 gpm (90.8 lpm) |
| Total flow | 43 gpm (162.8 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | IV OptOptional |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Front axle | 3.5 inch diameter (88 mm) |
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| Front tread | 68 to 124 inches (172 to 314 cm) |
| Length | 241 inches (612 cm) |
| Rear axle | 3.5 inch diameter (88 mm) |
| Rear tread | 68 to 124 inches (172 to 314 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 118 inches (299 cm) |
| Width | 116 inches (294 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 22370 to 25750 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118 inches (299 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5-32 |
| Ag rear | 24.5-32 |
4586 Serial Numbers
| 1976 | 501 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 815 |
| 1978 | 1340 |
| 1979 | 1945 |
| 1980 | 2501 |
| 1981 | 2853 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Top step on left side |
International Harvester 4586 Height
| Cab | 134 inches (340 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 146 inches (370 cm) |
| Hood | 95 inches (241 cm) |
International Harvester 4586 Weight
| Ballasted | 29870 lbs (13549 kg) |
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| Operating | 25750 lbs (11680 kg) |
| Shipping | 22370 lbs (10147 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1216
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 4WDJune 11 - 19, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1216 file / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 17.7 gal/hour (67.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 228.01 hp (170.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 27,995 lbs (12698 kg) |
References
| Description | 1978 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / 1979 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Buyer's Guide 1981 published by International Harvester / Buyer's Guide 1982 published by International Harvester |
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