International Harvester TD-18A
| | 1949 - 1958 |
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| Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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Series map:
TD-18A
112.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester
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| Agricultural Crawler tractor |
| Built in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA |
| Total built | 22,016
|
| International Harvester TD-18A Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 87 hp
64.9 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 101 hp
75.3 kW
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 85.61 hp
63.8 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 97.83 hp
73.0 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Drive | crawler
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| Steering | mechanical steering clutches
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| Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| TD-18A Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the upper-left of the dashboard.
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| 1949 | 22536 (TDR)
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| 1950 | 22837 (TDR)
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| 1951 | 24668 (TDR)
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| 1952 | 27245 (TDR)
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| 1953 | 29201 (TDR)
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| 1954 | 32089 (TDR)
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| 1955 | 33507 (TDR)
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| Final | 33649 (TD181)
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| 1955 | 33650 (TD181)
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| 1956 | 35725 (TD181)
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| Final | 36100 (TD181)
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| 1956 | 36101 (TD182)
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| 1957 | 37882 (TD182)
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| 1958 | 38805 (TD182)
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| Final | 38861 (TD182)
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| References |
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| Crawler Tractors for Agriculture - Confidential Sales Manual published in 1951, by International Harvester |
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| This machine's data modified on August 18, 2026 |
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