International Harvester 500

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PTO power · claimed

36 hp

Weight
7,050 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine47 hp gross
PTO36 hp claimed
PTO, tested37.2 hp
Drawbar31.2 hp tested
Listed power43 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the International Harvester 500
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl154 ci
International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl145 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
43.5 hp
Compression
23:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 4.06 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
47 hp
Compression
7.6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the International Harvester 500
International Harvester Torque Amplifierpartial power shift8F / 2R
International Harvesterunsynchronized gear5F / 1R
Transmission notes

International Harvester Torque Amplifier: The IH Torque Amplifier adds a shift-on-the-move underdrive to the basic gear transmission.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight7,050 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase67 in
Length106.5 in
Width60 in
Ground clearance13.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank15.9 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow7 gpm
Remote valves1 to 3

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed980@2000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drivetracks
Steeringmechanical clutches
BrakesMechanical contracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity40 Ah
Charginggenerator

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Built byInternational Harvester

Variants

  • 500 ag crawler
  • 500 industrial crawler

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, on the clutch housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1965501
1966891
19672501
19683544
19694065
Final4584

Literature

  • Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide International Harvester*, 1968
  • Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide International Harvester
  • *Publication contains known errors.