International Harvester 606

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

50 hp

Weight
5,215 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · Diesel · LP gas
Built
7,348
Price new · 1967
$4,900

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO50 hp claimed
PTO, tested54.3 hp
Drawbar45 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested46.7 hp
Listed power55 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the International Harvester 606
International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl gasolineGasoline · 6 cyl221 ci
International Harvester 3.9L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl236 ci
International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl LP gasLP gas · 6 cyl221 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 3.69 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
International Harvester 3.9L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.69 in × 3.69 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
International Harvester 3.6L 6-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 3.69 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the International Harvester 606
Torque Amplifier10F / 2R
Fast Reverser5F / 5R
Transmission notes

Torque Amplifier: Five forward and one reverse gear plus Torque Amplifier (TA). The TA provides a powershift from direct drive (DD) to the lower TA speed. High-speed option provides 40% faster first gear.

Fast Reverser: Five gears with reverser. High speed option provides 40% faster first gear.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,215 lb operating; Gas
Ballasted8,908 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase78 in
Lengthno record
Front tread, narrowest54 in
Front tread, widest78 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank22.7 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record
Total flow12 gpm
Remote valves0 to 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/I
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
BrakesIndependent mechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear14.9-28

Production

Production specifications
Total built7,348
Price new$4,900 (1967)
Built byInternational Harvester

Serial numbers

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

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1962501
19631702
19643214
19655041
19666960
19677922

Literature

  • Industrial Tractors & Equipment Buyers Guide International Harvester, 1962
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1962
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1965
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1970
  • New International 606 Tractor International Harvester

Attachments

  • front-end loader