Ford 9600 (A) vs International Harvester 6388
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (26%); the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1972–1976; 1981–1984). 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
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 9600 (A) | 6388 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 136.1 hp | 130.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 DFT | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 B | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 7.15 L | +9% 6388 |
| Maximum torque declared | 358 lb·ft · 485 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min | 18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min | +12% 6388 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 7,055 lb · 3,200 kg | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | +13% 6388 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,823 lb · 6,270 kg | 17,421 lb · 7,902 kg | +26% 6388 |
| Wheelbase declared | 91.5 in · 2,324 mm | 110.0 in · 2,794 mm | +20% 6388 |
| Length declared | 151.0 in · 3,835 mm | 227.0 in · 5,766 mm | +50% 6388 |
| Width declared | 91.1 in · 2,314 mm | 101.6 in · 2,581 mm | +12% 6388 |
| Height declared | 117.0 in · 2,972 mm | 114.7 in · 2,913 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 27.0 in · 685 mm | 22.0 in · 559 mm | +23% 9600 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 172.2 qt · 163.0 L | 356.1–555.8 qt · 337.0–526.0 L | differs |
Ford 9600 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”
International Harvester 6388 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6388”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 5088”