International Harvester 5488 Technical specs


Make International Harvester
Model 5488
Company country United states
Production years From 1981  Until 1985
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 78,340  USD
Total build 3,951
Service repair manual International Harvester 5488 Manual
AG front tires 14L-16.1
AG rear tires 20.8-38
Weight 14,710 lbs or 6672 kg
Length 196.6 inches [499 cm]
Width 114 inches [289 cm]
Height 116 inches [294 cm]
Wheelbase 111.6 inches [283 cm]
Ground clearance 18.3 inches [46 cm]
Turning radius 14.3 feet [4.4 m]
Engine size 466 ci or 7.6 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2400 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 87 gal or 329.3 L
Bore stroke 4.30x5.35 inches or (109 x 136 mm)
Oil tank capacity 20 qts or 18.9 L
Coolant tank capacity 33 qts or 31.2 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 5488 Parts
Transmission system Synchro Tri-Six (STS)
Transmission type -
Transmission gears 18 forward and 6 reverse
Oil tank capacity 174 qts or 164.7 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with heat and A/C
Hydraulic system closed center
Number of valves 2
Pump flow rate 25 gpm or 94.6 lpm
Steering flow rate 12 gpm or 45.4 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 43.5 gal or 164.6 L
Hydraulic max flow 67 gpm or 253.6 lpm
Drawbar claimed power 163 hp or 121.5 kW
Drawbar real power 163.44 hp or 121.9 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 11.5 gal/hour or 43.5 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 18,646 lbs or 8457 kg
PTO claimed power 185 hp or 138.0 kW
PTO real power 187.22 hp or 139.6 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 11.6 gal/hour or 43.9 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch 3
Rear hitch lift 8,076 lbs or 3663 kg



Detailed review of International Harvester 5488

International Harvester produced its 5488 farm tractor model From 1981  Until 1985 in United states this exact model was priced at 78,340 USD with a Cab standard with heat and A/C cabin and more than 3,951 units were build.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 14,710 lbs or 6672 kg has 114 inches [289 cm] of width, 196.6 inches [499 cm] of length and 116 inches [294 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 111.6 inches [283 cm] and a ground clearance of 18.3 inches [46 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 14L-16.1 front and 14L-16.1 back .
This International Harvester 5488 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 466 ci or 7.6 L 6 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 87 gal or 329.3 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,18 forward and 6 reverse Synchro Tri-Six (STS) transmission system.

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