• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1981–1990

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 485 Full specifications

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.2 hp

38.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”, claimed

Weight
5,622 lb
Hyd. flow
12.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 485 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 485 was built from 1981 to 1990.

  • The International Harvester 485 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.2 kW (51.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 485 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester 485 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 485 weighs 2,550 kg (5,622 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 485 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 485 delivers 46.9 L/min (12.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

How much horsepower does a 485 have?

The only figure for the 485 is 51.2 hp (38.2 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)
51.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

What engine is in a 485?

A 485 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel engine.

Engine — 485 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement179.0 ci · 2.93 LSource 2
Max torque131 lb·ft · 177 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

How much will a 485 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 485 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 485 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,936 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

What transmission does a 485 have?

Transmission specifications for the 485 are below.

Transmission — 485 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet disc brake acting on planetary shafts as individual wheel brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

How much does a 485 weigh?

A 485 weighs 5,622 lb (2,550 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 485 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,622 lb · 2,550 kg
Wheelbase84.6 in · 2,150 mm
Length141.3 in · 3,590 mm
Width72.8 in · 1,850 mm
Height98.8 in · 2,510 mm
Ground clearance18.9 in · 480 mm
Front track52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,033 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked11.1 ft · 3.37 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”

Which tractors compare with a 485?

Within 10% of its 51.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 485 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 485 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 485 have?

A 485 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 523”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 485 (XL)CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118654 · revision 1031455. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick 523CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118107 · revision 1059859. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document