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Years in Production / 1981–1984
International Harvester
6588
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 6588.
177hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1981–1984
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
6588 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1981 - 1984
60 2+2 Series
Production
Original price was $65,100 in 1984
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Total Built
- 642
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Cab standard with burgundy finish, heat, and A/C. Optional wester finish interior.
- Steering
- articulated hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 89 gal336.9 L
- Fuel
- 139 gal (optional)526.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 23.6 gal89.3 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 23.6 gal89.3 L
- Valves
- 2 to 4
- Pump Flow
- 18 gpm68.1 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III/II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
6588 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester DT 466B
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.30x5.35 inches109 x 136 mm
- Power
- 177 hp132.0 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 34 qts32.2 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
6588 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Left lever selects high, low, or reverse range. Right lever selects gear. On-the-move powershift without the clutch between gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Synchronized shift (with the clutch) from 2-to-3, 4-to-5, and 6-to-7.
- Transmission Type
- two-range power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 94.5 qts89.4 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-34 tires.
International Harvester6588 Transmission
16-speed two-range power shift
6588 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 228.3 in579 cm
- Width
- 101.61 in258 cm
- Height (cab)
- 114.1 in289 cm
- Wheelbase
- 110 in279 cm
- Ground clearance
- 28.4 in72 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 110 inches279 cm
- Weight
- 16320 lbs7402 kg
- Front Tire
- 18.4-38
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
6588 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch International Harvester 6588 videos from their original YouTube creators.
6588 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1320
Diesel 16-speed 4WDAugust 22 - 29, 1979
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4LoDD used for power test.
Gear 1LoDD used for pull test.
- Id
- 1320
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 150.41 hp112.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 9.6 gal/hour36.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 9.0 gal/hour34.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 152.07 hp113.4 kW
- Max Power
- 126.15 hp94.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 17589 lbs7978 kg