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International Harvester 5488

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

185 hp

Weight
17,240 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
3,951
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO185 hp claimed
PTO, tested187.2 hp
Drawbar163 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested163.4 hp
Listed power205 hp PTO basis

Engines

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
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

Synchro Tri-Six (STS)partial power shift18F / 6R
Transmission notes

Synchro Tri-Six (STS): Left lever selects gear, right lever selects high, medium, low, or reverse range. Clutch-free on-the-move powershifting in gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized on-the-move shifting (with the clutch) between pairs.

Weight

Weight17,240 lb operating
Shipping14,710 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase111.6 in
Length196.6 in
Width114 in
Height116 in
Ground clearance18.3 in
Front tread, narrowest62 in
Front tread, widest86 in

Capacities

Fuel tank87 gal
Hydraulic system43.5 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center
Pump flow25 gpm
Total flow67 gpm
Steering flow12 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacity8,076 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesplanetary
CabCab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional burgundy or western interior finish

Tires

Front14L-16.1
Rear20.8-38

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Total built3,951
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USA
Built byInternational Harvester

Serial numbers

Right side of tractor frame

YearFirst serial
1981501
1982523
19832416
19843112
19854390
Final4452

Literature

  • Buyer's Guide 1982 International Harvester
  • The New Number One! - Tractors 135/160/185 HP International Harvester, 1981
  • 50 Series Tractors International Harvester, 1985