International Harvester 500 Specs ( 1965-1969 )
Overview
The International Harvester 500 is a farm crawler tractor manufactured in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between 1965 and 1969. It was produced in both gasoline and diesel variants, featuring engines rated up to 47 gross horsepower and equipped with either a 5-speed unsynchronized gear or an 8-speed Torque Amplifier partial power shift transmission.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar and Pull Capacity:
According to Nebraska Tractor Tests 950 and 951, the model demonstrated a maximum pull of 7,988 lbs for the gasoline version and 7,957 lbs for the diesel version when utilizing the Torque Amplifier underdrive.
Engine and Power Configurations:
The tractor was available with either an IH 2.5L 4-cylinder diesel engine with glow plug pre-heating or an IH 2.4L 4-cylinder gasoline engine featuring a 1-inch carburetor.
Chassis and Track Specifications:
The crawler configuration includes a 67-inch wheelbase, 13.5 inches of ground clearance, and track options including 10-inch or 12-inch shoes with mechanical clutch steering.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Description | Image courtesy of Keith Mitchell |
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| Air cleaner | dry element / dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.375x4.06 inches (86 x 103 mm) |
| Compression | 23:1 / 7.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) / 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-154 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / International Harvester C-146 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 154 ci (2.5 L) / 145.3 ci (2.4 L) |
| Fuel system | 1-inch carburetor |
| Oil capacity | 6.25 qts (5.9 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Power (gross) | 43.5 hp (32.4 kW) / 47 hp (35.0 kW) |
| Power (net) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| Pre-heating | glow plugs |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 15.9 gal (60.2 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 31.24 hp (23.3 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 47 hp (35.0 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 37.22 hp (27.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 10-inch dry disc / 10-inch dry disc |
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| Description | The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 13.2 qts (12.5 L) / 13.2 qts (12.5 L) |
| Transmission | International Harvester Torque Amplifier / International Harvester |
| Type | partial power shift / unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partial power shift / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partial power shift / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | mechanical clutches |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 7 gpm (26.5 lpm) |
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| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 980@2000 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 40 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 48.8 inches (123 cm) |
| Length | 106.5 inches (270 cm) |
| Weight | 7,050 lbs (gas) (3197 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 67 inches (170 cm) |
| Width | 60 inches (152 cm) |
500 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing. |
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500 Serial Numbers
| 1965 | 501 |
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| 1966 | 891 |
| 1967 | 2501 |
| 1968 | 3544 |
| 1969 | 4065 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 4584 |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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| Weight | 7050 to 7260 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 67 inches (170 cm) |
International Harvester 500 Tracks
| Option | 10-inch |
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| Size | 12-inch shoes |
Nebraska Tractor Test 950
| Description | Gasoline Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 950 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 31.24 hp (23.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,988 lbs (3623 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 37.22 hp (27.8 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 951
| Description | Diesel Torque Amplifier crawlerOctober 24 - November 2, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 951 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 30.55 hp (22.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,957 lbs (3609 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 36.65 hp (27.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* / Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 950: gasoline Torque Amplifier crawler / NTTL 951: diesel Torque Amplifier crawler |
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Variants
| 500 | ag crawler / industrial crawler |
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