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Years in Production / 1981–1985
International Harvester
485
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 485.

53hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1981–1985
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
485 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1981 - 1985
85 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Doncaster, England
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Economy cab standard.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Pump Flow
- 12.4 gpm46.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 3704 lbs1680 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540
485 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester D-179
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.0625 inches98 x 129 mm
- Power Net
- 52 hp38.8 kW
- Power Gross
- 53.6 hp40.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Rated Rpm
- 2180
- Torque
- 140.4 lb-ft190.4 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 29.6 gal112.0 L
485 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- synchromesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed synchromesh
16-speed two-speed power shift
485 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 84.65 inches215 cm
- Weight
- 5622 lbs2550 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-36
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-36
See it in action
Videos
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