Production | |
| Manufacturer: | International Harvester |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
| Total built: | 3,951 |
| Original price: | $66,615 (1985 2WD) |
| $78,340 (1985 4WD) | |
International Harvester 5488 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 163 hp 121.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 185 hp 138.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 163.44 hp 121.9 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 187.22 hp 139.6 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) | |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional burgundy or western interior finish. |
| Transmission: | 18-speed |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 87 gal 329.3 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 43.5 gal 164.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center |
| Capacity: | 43.5 gal 164.6 L |
| Valves: | 2 |
| Pump flow: | 25 gpm 94.6 lpm |
| 40 gpm 151.4 lpm (optional) | |
| Total flow: | 67 gpm 253.6 lpm |
| 82 gpm 310.4 lpm (optional) | |
| Steering flow: | 12 gpm 45.4 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | 3 |
| Rear lift: | 8,076 lbs 3663 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 |
5488 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor frame |
| 1981: | 501 |
| 1982: | 523 |
| 1983: | 2416 |
| 1984: | 3112 |
| 1985: | 4390 |
| Final: | 4452 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| International Harvester DTI-466B | |
| intercooled turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 466 ci 7.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.30x5.35 inches 109 x 136 mm |
| Rated RPM: | 2400 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 20 qts 18.9 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 33 qts 31.2 L |
Transmission | |
| Transmission: | Synchro Tri-Six (STS) |
| Gears: | 18 forward and 6 reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 174 qts 164.7 L |
| Left lever selects gear, right lever selects high, medium, low, or reverse range. Clutch-free on-the-move powershifting in gear pairs 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6. Synchronized on-the-move shifting (with the clutch) between pairs. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 111.6 inches 283 cm |
| Length: | 196.6 inches 499 cm |
| Width: | 114 inches 289 cm |
| Height: | 116 inches 294 cm |
| Shiping weight: | 14,710 lbs 6672 kg |
| Operating weight: | 17,240 lbs 7820 kg |
| Ground clearance: | 18.3 inches 46 cm |