• Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1981
  • 5,643 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester 3588 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 149.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

149.9 hp

111.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
17,619 lb
3-point lift
8,598 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 3588 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 3588 was built from 1978 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 3588 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 111.8 kW (149.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 3588 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The International Harvester 3588 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B engine, a 6-cylinder 7.64 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 3588 weighs 7,992 kg (17,619 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 3588 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 3588 lifts 3,900 kg (8,598 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 3588 delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

How does the 3588 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 45.4 L/min is low for its class — 38% below the median of 73.6 L/min across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 7,992 kg is high for its class — 29% above the median of 6,185 kg across the 207 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 207 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 207 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1981 International Harvester 3588, a 150 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 3588 have?

The only figure for the 3588 is 149.9 hp (111.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
149.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

What engine is in a 3588?

A 3588 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B, a 6-cylinder 7.64 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3588 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement466.2 ci · 7.64 L
Max torque450 lb·ft · 610 N·m @ 1,800 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

How much will a 3588 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3588 lifts 8,598 lb (3,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3588 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Lift at ends8,598 lb · 3,900 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,106 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

What transmission does a 3588 have?

Transmission specifications for the 3588 are below.

Transmission — 3588 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry clutch
Brakeselectrically operated wet disc brakes acting on differential side shafts
Steeringhydraulic steering and adjustable steering wheel
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

How much does a 3588 weigh?

A 3588 weighs 17,619 lb (7,992 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3588 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight17,619 lb · 7,992 kg
Wheelbase110.0 in · 2,794 mm
Length228.0 in · 5,791 mm
Width101.6 in · 2,581 mm
Height115.8 in · 2,941 mm
Ground clearance23.2 in · 589 mm
Front track59.8–104.0 in · 1,519–2,642 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track59.8–104.0 in · 1,519–2,642 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”

What oil does a 3588 take, and how much?

A 3588 engine takes 15.6 qt (14.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3588 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.6 qt · 14.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic94.5 qt · 89.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system34.0 qt · 32.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Common questions about the International Harvester 3588

Is a 3588 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 3588 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 3588 have?

A 3588 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 3588 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119176 · revision 1037669. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document