• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1981
  • 642 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

International Harvester 6588 Dimensions & weights

11 dimension and weight values on record for the 6588.

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 6588”, 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.

How big is a 6588?

A 6588 is 228.3 in (5,799 mm) long, 101.6 in (2,581 mm) wide and 115.8 in (2,941 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 6588 Dimensions
Wheelbase110.0 in · 2,794 mm
Length228.3 in · 5,799 mm
Width101.6 in · 2,581 mm
Height to top115.8 in · 2,941 mm
Ground clearance28.4 in · 721 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
Turning radius without brakes14.7 ft · 4.49 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”

How much does a 6588 weigh?

A 6588 weighs 17,619 lb (7,992 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 6588 Weights
Weight, unballasted17,619 lb · 7,992 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”

What tyres does a 6588 take?

Tyre sizes for the 6588 are below.

Tyres — 6588 Tyres
Front tyre, standard18.4 R 38
Rear tyre, standard18.4 R 38

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”

Sources and how this page was built

11 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 6588 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119179 · revision 1055431. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document