- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1970–1980
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
IMT 588 Full specifications
IMR-PERKINS M-34/T four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 57.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
57.3 hp
42.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,071 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,469 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 13.7 mph
IMT 588 specs: key facts
The IMT 588 was built from 1970 to 1980.
The IMT 588 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 42.7 kW (57.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The IMT 588 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The IMT 588 has a IMR-PERKINS M-34/T engine, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel unit.
The IMT 588 weighs 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) unladen.
The IMT 588 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the IMT 588 lifts 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the IMT 588 delivers 15.1 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
How much horsepower does a 588 have?
The only figure for the 588 is 57.3 hp (42.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
What engine is in a 588?
A 588 has an IMR-PERKINS M-34/T, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | IMR-PERKINS M-34/T |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 203.6 ci · 3.34 L |
| Max torque | 154 lb·ft · 209 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
How much will a 588 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 588 lifts 2,469 lb (1,120 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 2,469 lb · 1,120 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,688 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
What transmission does a 588 have?
Transmission specifications for the 588 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry two-stage KRON-NOVI double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated, dry drum brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Mechanically operated worm steering |
| Top speed | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
How much does a 588 weigh?
A 588 weighs 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,071 lb · 2,300 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.4 in · 2,118 mm |
| Length | 146.3 in · 3,715 mm |
| Width | 71.2 in · 1,808 mm |
| Height | 63.7 in · 1,618 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.9 in · 430 mm |
| Front track | 47.2 in · 1,200 mm |
| Rear track | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.5 ft · 3.80 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
Which tractors compare with a 588?
Within 10% of its 43.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Volvo T 43043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1978Side by side with the 588 →
- VOLVO-BM T 43043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1978Side by side with the 588 →
- Nuffield 10/6043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the 588 →
- IMT 56043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1986Side by side with the 588 →
- Renault 8043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1977Side by side with the 588 →
- Renault 8643.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the 588 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 588 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The IMT 588 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 588 have?
A 588 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IMT 558 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120959 · revision 1058951. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document