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Years in Production / 1940–1969

International Harvester

TD-6

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester TD-6.

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34hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1940–1969

Production years

International Harvester

Manufacturer

TD-6 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1940 - 1969

Model year 1940-19561956-19591959-1969

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Total Built
38,450

Mechanical

Open operator station.

Drive
crawler
Final Drives
bull gear

Pto

Rear Type
540 (1.375)

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1940
TDBK501
1941
TDBK4435
1942
TDBK8191
1943
TDBK9297
1944
TDBK9581
1945
TDBK10828
1946
TDBK12056
1947
TDBK14516
1948
TDBK17349
1949
TDBK21146
1950
TDBK24862
1951
TDBK27536
1952
TDBK31056
1953
TDBK33157
1954
TDBK35746
1955
TDBK37470
1956
TDBK38706

Belt Pulley

Diameter
12.25 inches31 cm
Width
8 inches20 cm
Rpm
811

TD-6 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
247.7 ci4.1 L
Bore Stroke
3.875x5.25 inches98 x 133 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Rated Rpm
1450
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Starter
gasoline ignition
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
9 qts8.5 L
Coolant Capacity
42 qts39.7 L
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
20 gal75.7 L
Aux Fuel
0.66 gal2.5 L

TD-6 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse

International Harvester Td6 Transmission

5-speed gear

TD-6 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
109 in276 cm
Height
68.88 in174 cm
Ground clearance
8.9 in22 cm

Tires And Tracks

10-inch tracks

Weight
7280 to 7800 pounds

Tires And Tracks

Width
10 inches25 cm
Length On Ground
58.75 inches149 cm
Area On Ground
1175 in²0.8 m²

Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on dashboard.

See it in action

Videos

Watch International Harvester TD-6 videos from their original YouTube creators.

This Little Crawler Can Easily Pull A Four Bottom Plow - International TD-6 Crawler

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

Watch on YouTube ↗

TD-6 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 345: diesel 5-speed crawler

NTTL 462: diesel 5-speed crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test 345

Diesel 5-speed crawlerMay 6 - June 1, 1940

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
345
Belt Power Max
34.55 hp25.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
Max Power
28.14 hp21.0 kW
Max Pull
7,160 lbs3247 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 462

Diesel 5-speed crawlerJune 25 - July 10, 1951

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
462
Belt Power Max
38.20 hp28.5 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
Max Power
31.75 hp23.7 kW
Max Pull
8,131 lbs3688 kg