International Harvester 986 Technical specs


Make International Harvester
Model 986
Company country United states
Production years From 1976  Until 1981
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 31,100  USD
Total build 20,554
Service repair manual International Harvester 986 Manual
AG front tires 10.00-16
AG rear tires 18.4-38
Weight 10,500 lbs or 4762 kg
Length 167 inches [424 cm] (2WD)
Width 102 inches [259 cm]
Height 112 inches [284 cm]
Wheelbase 105 inches [266 cm] (wide-front)
Ground clearance 13 inches [33 cm]
Turning radius 17 feet [5.2 m]
Engine size 436 ci or 7.1 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2400 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 50 gal or 189.3 L
Bore stroke 4.30x5.00 inches or (109 x 127 mm)
Oil tank capacity 14 qts or 13.2 L
Coolant tank capacity 26 qts or 24.6 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 470
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 42 amps
Engine starter volts -
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 986 Parts
Transmission system Torque Amplifier
Transmission type -
Transmission gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Oil type IH Hy-Tran/B-6
Oil tank capacity 90 qts or 85.2 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power assist
Braking system hydraulic disc
Cabin type Cab standard
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 2
Hydraulic tank capacity 22.5 gal or 85.2 L
Drawbar real power 90.15 hp or 67.2 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 7.1 gal/hour or 26.9 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 12,176 lbs or 5523 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO real power 105.68 hp or 78.8 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 6.8 gal/hour or 25.7 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch 2
Rear hitch lift 5760 lbs or 2612 kg



Detailed review of International Harvester 986

International Harvester produced its 986 farm tractor model From 1976  Until 1981 in United states this exact model was priced at 31,100 USD with a Cab standard cabin and more than 20,554 units were build.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 10,500 lbs or 4762 kg has 102 inches [259 cm] of width, 167 inches [424 cm] (2WD) of length and 112 inches [284 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 105 inches [266 cm] (wide-front) and a ground clearance of 13 inches [33 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 10.00-16 front and 10.00-16 back .
This International Harvester 986 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 436 ci or 7.1 L 6 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 50 gal or 189.3 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,16 forward and 8 reverse Torque Amplifier transmission system.

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