Ford 8700 (A) vs International Harvester Hydro 186

12 material differences

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the Hydro 186 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8700 (A) and International Harvester Hydro 186, field by field
Field	8700 (A)	Hydro 186	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	105 hp	+20% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	7.14 L	+9% Hydro 186
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	315 lb·ft · 427 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% Hydro 186
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated Dyna-Life clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	5,853 lb · 2,655 kg	+21% 8700 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	13,135 lb · 5,958 kg	+7% Hydro 186
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	104.8 in · 2,662 mm	+7% Hydro 186
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	167.0 in · 4,242 mm	+5% 8700 (A)
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	+23% Hydro 186
Height declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	13.0 in · 330 mm	+94% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	+13% 8700 (A)
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	+6% 8700 (A)

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