IMT 500 er-Serie
17 models in this series
IMT 500 series – the Yugoslav standard tractor from Belgrade under Massey Ferguson licence: 528 to 589, De Luxe and DV, IMR engines, 21 to 57 kW
IMT – Industrija Mašina i Traktora – was Yugoslavia's tractor maker: founded in 1947 in Belgrade, the plant built Massey Ferguson tractors under licence from 1955 and developed its own ranges from them, built into the 2010s and still shaping the fleet in Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and North Macedonia today; exports went to the Eastern Bloc, India and Africa. The 500 series is the mid-range: the 533 and 539 correspond to the MF 35 and 135, the 558 to 569 to the MF 100 range, the 577 to 589 to the larger four-cylinders. The number rises with output, De Luxe marks the version with cab and better equipment, DV stands for dvostruka vuča, four-wheel drive, DV-E for its upgrade. The engines come from the Belgrade sister works IMR (Industrija Motora Rakovica), which built Perkins engines under licence – two-, three- and four-cylinders.
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The register lists 17 versions with 20.6 to 57.4 kW (39 to 78 hp), 1,667 to 4,067 cm³ with two to four cylinders, torque from 144 to 282 Nm, unladen weights from 1,440 to 3,815 kg, lengths from 2,972 to 4,235 mm, widths from 1,625 to 2,040 mm and heights from 1,372 to 2,615 mm – all diesel.
The Massey Ferguson kinship is the key to understanding: gearbox, hydraulics and many parts are interchangeable with the MF originals, which keeps the IMT repairable to this day.
Used IMT tractors are ubiquitous and cheap in the Western Balkans; when buying, engine condition, gearbox, the Ferguson-system hydraulics and the front axle on DV models count; parts come from Serbia and through MF remanufacturers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: IMT 500er-Serie, IMT (Industrija Mašina i Traktora) (Wikipedia)
Models compared
12 of 17 models.
| 5391980–1990 | 5401975–1986 | 5421986 | 548 (Prototyp) | 5551964–1971 | 5601980–1986 | 567 | 567 De Luxe | 569 De Luxe1986–1996 | 579 | 585 | 586/589 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 28.7 kW | 29.4 kW | 30.9 kW | 30.9 kW | 36.8 kW | 42.7 kW | 50 kW | 42.7 kW | 46.3 kW | 51.5 kW | 57.4 kW | 53 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,400 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,250 rpm | 2,250 rpm |
| Linkage category | Cat I | Cat I | Cat I | – | Cat II | Cat II | – | – | – | – | Cat II | Cat II |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2,502 cm³ | 2,502 cm³ | 2,502 cm³ | 2,592 cm³ | 3,336 cm³ | 3,333 cm³ | 4,067 cm³ | 3,336 cm³ | 3,336 cm³ | 4,067 cm³ | 4,067 cm³ | 4,067 cm³ |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 156 Nm | 144 Nm | 145 Nm | 191 Nm | 195 Nm | 282 Nm | 191 Nm | 197 Nm | 282 Nm | 253 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Fuel tank capacity | 35 l | 50 l | 50 l | – | 45 l | 90 l | – | – | – | – | 95 l | 90 l |
| Forward gears | 6 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Reverse gears | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h | 30 km/h | 24 km/h | 25 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,830 mm | 1,950 mm | 1,950 mm | 1,950 mm | 2,155 mm | 2,210 mm | 2,225 mm | 2,210 mm | 2,225 mm | 2,225 mm | 2,205 mm | 2,225 mm |
| Length | 2,972 mm | 3,300 mm | 3,440 mm | 3,365 mm | 3,485 mm | 3,975 mm | 4,235 mm | 3,805 mm | 3,815 mm | 4,235 mm | 3,800 mm | 4,235 mm |
| Width | 1,625 mm | 1,800 mm | 1,700 mm | 1,760 mm | 1,700 mm | 1,760 mm | 2,040 mm | 1,930 mm | 1,930 mm | 2,040 mm | 1,975 mm | 2,040 mm |
| Height | 1,372 mm | 1,620 mm | 1,660 mm | 1,620 mm | 1,690 mm | 2,210 mm | 2,470 mm | 2,615 mm | 2,615 mm | 2,470 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,470 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,440 kg | 1,790 kg | 1,815 kg | 1,815 kg | 1,870 kg | 2,470 kg | 3,725 kg | 3,055 kg | 2,860 kg | 3,725 kg | 2,780 kg | 3,815 kg |
Models
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528 De Luxe
The 528 De Luxe from IMT is part of the 500er series. The engine delivers 28 hp (20.6 kW), has 2 cylinders, with a...
539
The IMT 539 is a model in the 500er series. Production: 1980–1990. The engine delivers 39 hp (28.7 kW), has 3...
540
With the 540, IMT offers a model from the 500er series. Production: 1975–1986. The engine delivers 40 hp (29.4 kW),...
545 De Luxe
The 500er series from IMT includes the 545 De Luxe. Production: 1986–1996. The engine delivers 47 hp (34.6 kW), has...
548 (Prototyp)
The IMT 548 (Prototyp) belongs to the 500er series. The engine delivers 42 hp (30.9 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a...
549 (DV-E)
The IMT 549 (DV-E) is a model in the 500er series. Production: 1986–1996. The engine delivers 47 hp (34.6 kW), has 3...
560
The 500er series from IMT includes the 560. Production: 1980–1986. The engine delivers 58 hp (42.7 kW), has 4...
567 De Luxe
The IMT 567 De Luxe belongs to the 500er series. The engine delivers 58 hp (42.7 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a...
569 De Luxe
The IMT 569 De Luxe is a model in the 500er series. Production: 1986–1996. The engine delivers 63 hp (46.3 kW), has...
577 (DV)
The 577 (DV) from IMT is part of the 500er series. Production: 1981–1993. The engine delivers 70 hp (51.5 kW), has 4...
585
The IMT 585 belongs to the 500er series. The engine delivers 78 hp (57.4 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement...
586/589
The IMT 586/589 is a model in the 500er series. The engine delivers 72 hp (53 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a...
588
The 588 from IMT is part of the 500er series. Production: 1970–1980. The engine delivers 58 hp (42.7 kW), has 4...
IMT542no photo542
The 542 from IMT is part of the 500er series. Production: 1986. The engine delivers 42 hp (30.9 kW), has 3...
IMT555no photo555
With the 555, IMT offers a model from the 500er series. Production: 1964–1971. The engine delivers 50 hp (36.8 kW),...
IMT567no photo567
With the 567, IMT offers a model from the 500er series. The engine delivers 68 hp (50 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a...
IMT579no photo579
The 500er series from IMT includes the 579. The engine delivers 70 hp (51.5 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a...