international harvester 5288
![]() | 1981 - 1985
50 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1981 - 1985 | 50 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1981 - 1985 | ||||
50 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1981 - 1985 | |
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50 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 5,905 |
Original price was $60,000 in 1985 | |
International Harvester 5288 Engine | |
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International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
International Harvester 5288 Transmission | |
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18-speed partial power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
International Harvester 5288 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 141 hp
105.1 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 160 hp
119.3 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 137.63 hp
102.6 kW |
PTO (tested) | 162.6 hp
121.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional burgundy or western interior finish. | |
Photos | |
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International Harvester 5288 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 87 gal
329.3 L |
Hydraulic system | 43.5 gal
164.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 43.5 gal
164.6 L |
Valves | 2 |
Pump flow | 25 gpm
94.6 lpm |
| 40 gpmOptOptional
151.4 lpm |
Total flow | 67 gpm
253.6 lpm |
| 82 gpmOptOptional
310.4 lpm |
Steering flow | 12 gpm
45.4 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III |
Rear lift | 8076 lbs
3663 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 111.6 inches
283 cm |
Weight | 14610 to 17055 pounds |
Front tire | 14L-16.1 |
Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
5288 Serial Number Location | |
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Right side of tractor frame |
5288 Serial Numbers | |
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1981 | 501 |
1982 | 2292 |
1983 | 4086 |
1984 | 5054 |
1985 | 6334 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Buyer's Guide 1982 published by International Harvester | |
The New Number One! - Tractors 135/160/185 HP published in 1981, by International Harvester | |
50 Series Tractors published in 1985, by International Harvester |
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