5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneInternational Harvester 3488-Hydro1981–1985No measured PTO figureTractor twoInternational Harvester 9861976–1981No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3488-Hydro and the 986 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

5 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 3488-Hydro and International Harvester 986, field by field
Field3488-Hydro986Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed112.4 hp105.5 hp+6% 3488-Hydro
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-466INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436differs
Displacement declared7.64 L7.14 L+7% 3488-Hydro
Maximum torque declared—315 lb·ft · 427 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h—
Clutch declaredPedal operated Dyna-Life clutchPedal-operated Dyna-Life clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min+50% 3488-Hydro
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared12,879 lb · 5,842 kg13,029 lb · 5,910 kg—
Wheelbase declared104.8 in · 2,662 mm104.8 in · 2,662 mm—
Length declared184.0 in · 4,674 mm167.0 in · 4,242 mm+10% 3488-Hydro
Width declared102.0 in · 2,591 mm102.0 in · 2,591 mm—
Height, over the cab declared112.0 in · 2,845 mm112.0 in · 2,845 mm—
Ground clearance declared13.0 in · 330 mm13.0 in · 330 mm—
Turning radius, braked declared11.7 ft · 3.58 m11.7 ft · 3.58 m—
Fuel tank declared200.0 qt · 189.3 L200.0 qt · 189.3 L—

International Harvester 3488-Hydro sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3488 Hydro”

International Harvester 986 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 100”