Ford 8830 vs International Harvester 3788
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 1979–1981). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | 3788 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 183.5 hp | 170.6 hp | +8% 8830 |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 7.64 L | +16% 3788 |
| Maximum torque declared | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Electro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min | 12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min | +142% 8830 |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 8,973 lb · 4,070 kg | 8,598 lb · 3,900 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 18,620 lb · 8,446 kg | +19% 3788 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 110.0 in · 2,794 mm | — |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 228.0 in · 5,791 mm | +18% 3788 |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 101.6 in · 2,581 mm | — |
| Height declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 115.8 in · 2,941 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 23.2 in · 589 mm | +32% 3788 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 360.0 qt · 340.7 L | +11% 8830 |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
International Harvester 3788 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3788”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”