International Harvester 3588

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

150.4 hp

Weight
17,620 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
5,643
Price new · 1981
$51,300

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO150.4 hp claimed
Drawbar130 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested126.1 hp
Listed power167 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the International Harvester 3588
International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl466 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.3 in × 5.35 in
Rated speed
2,400 rpm
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the International Harvester 3588
Torque Amplifiertwo-range power shift16F / 8R
Transmission notes

Torque Amplifier: Left lever selects high, low, or reverse range. Right lever selects gear. On-the-move power shift without the clutch between gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Synchronized shift (with the clutch) from 2-to-3, 4-to-5, and 6-to-7.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight17,620 lb operating
Shipping16,520 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase110 in
Length228 in
Width101.6 in
Front axle clearance23.2 in
Rear axle clearance26.7 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank90 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow12 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed1000@2100

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
CabCab standard

Tires

Tires specifications
Front18.4-38
Rear18.4-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Chargingalternator
Charging output72 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Total built5,643
Price new$51,300 (1981)
Built byInternational Harvester

Serial numbers

Ahead of rear axle on right side.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19788801
19798844
198011797
198113561

Literature

  • Snoopy and the Spy Lee Klancher
  • 1979 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • Field Force International Harvester, 1981
  • Buyer's Guide 1981 International Harvester
  • Operator's Manual 3388, 3588 and 3788 Tractors (1096188R3) 1979