International Harvester BTD-6
The International Harvester BTD-6 is a tractor produced by International Harvester. It is equipped with a 264 ci 4.3 L engine. The rated power output is 50.5 hp 37.7 kW. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 9100 lbs 4127 kg.
Engine Power
50.5 hp
37.7 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
20.1 gal
76.1 L
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
9100 lbs
4127 kg
International Harvester BTD-6 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1955 - 1975
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1955 - 1975 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Doncaster, England | |
Total built | 18632 |
Original price was AUP 3,215 in 1964 | |
Variants | |
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BT-6 | petrol |
BTD-6 | diesel |
International Harvester BTD-6 Engine | |
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International Harvester 4.3L 4-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 20.1 gal
76.1 L |
Engine details ...  | |
International Harvester BTD-6 Transmission | |
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5-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
International Harvester BTD-6 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 55 hp
41.0 kW |
Engine (net) | 50.5 hp
37.7 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 40.6 hp
30.3 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 47.9 hp
35.7 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Final drives | bull gear |
Open operator station | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 9100 lbs
4127 kg |
14-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | generator |
References | |
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International 1917-1961 Vintage Tractor Special by Allen Condie* | |
The Roar of Dust and Diesel - A Story of International Harvester Doncaster by Mike Teanby | |
Technical Annual published in 1967, by Power Farming | |
BTD-6 Laderaupe published by International Harvester | |
Trucks, Tractors and Farm Equipment in Australia published in 1964, by International Harvester | |
World Wide Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published in 1968, by International Harvester* | |
Farm Crawlers published by International Harvester | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
Engine
Engine Detail — 264 ci / 4.3 L Diesel
Manufacturer | International Harvester BD-264 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 264 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.25 inches
102 x 133 mm |
Power (net) | 50.5 hp
37.7 kW |
Power (gross) | 55 hp
41.0 kW |
Rated RPM | 1600 |
Torque | 210 lb-ft
284.8 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1100 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 9.6 qts
9.1 L |
Coolant capacity | 45.4 qts
43.0 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | 330mm dry disc |
Oil capacity | 19.2 qts
18.2 L |
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Dimensions
International Harvester BTD-6 Tracks | |
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Width | 14 inches
35 cm |
Length on ground | 58.6 inches
148 cm |
Area on ground | 1643 in²
1.1 m² |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 104 inches
264 cm |
Width | 64 inches
162 cm |
Height | 60.25 inches
153 cm |
Operating weight | 9100 lbs
4127 kg |
Ground clearance | 7.3 inches
18 cm |
Gauge | 50 inches
127 cm |
Photos
International BTD-6, left side.
International BTD-6, right side.
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