- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1961–1967
- 7,348 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester 606 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-221 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.2 hp
39.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”, 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
- 5,214 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
International Harvester 606 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 606 was built from 1961 to 1967.
The International Harvester 606 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 606 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 606 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-221 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.Source 2
The International Harvester 606 weighs 2,365 kg (5,214 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 606 has a dependent rear PTO running at 543 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
How does the 606 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 38% below the median of 8 across the 288 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 291 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 606 have?
The only figure for the 606 is 53.2 hp (39.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
What engine is in a 606?
A 606 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-221, a 6-cylinder engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-221Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
How much will a 606 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 606 are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 543 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
What transmission does a 606 have?
Transmission specifications for the 606 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts as individual wheel brakes |
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
How much does a 606 weigh?
A 606 weighs 5,214 lb (2,365 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,214 lb · 2,365 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm |
| Rear track | 48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”
What oil does a 606 take, and how much?
A 606 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 52.0 qt · 49.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 606?
Within 10% of its 53.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Steyr 760 (a)53.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 606 →
- Nuffield 4/65 (465)54.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1969Side by side with the 606 →
- Leyland 38454.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1972Side by side with the 606 →
- Eicher Mammut 335454 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1978Side by side with the 606 →
- Massey Ferguson 575 (A)54.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1983Side by side with the 606 →
- Renault 385 / R 7752.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1963–1964Side by side with the 606 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 606
Is a 606 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 606 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 606 have?
A 606 has a dependent 543 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 460”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 606”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 606 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118724 · revision 1055430. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall 460 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118699 · revision 1055545. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document