International Harvester 1246 vs International Harvester 3688

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1246 and the 3688 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 1246 and International Harvester 3688, field by field
Field	1246	3688	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	117.7 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC DT-358	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436	differs
Displacement declared	5.87 L	7.14 L	+22% 3688
Maximum torque declared	328 lb·ft · 444 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	19.9 mph · 32 km/h	19.9 mph · 32 km/h	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min	18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min	+70% 3688
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,811 lb · 4,450 kg	13,201 lb · 5,988 kg	+35% 3688
Wheelbase declared	100.8–102.0 in · 2,560–2,590 mm	104.8 in · 2,662 mm	—
Length declared	165.4–167.7 in · 4,200–4,260 mm	184.0 in · 4,674 mm	differs
Width declared	82.2–83.1 in · 2,088–2,111 mm	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	differs
Height declared	104.3–106.9 in · 2,648–2,715 mm	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	differs
Ground clearance declared	20.4 in · 517 mm	13.0 in · 330 mm	+57% 1246
Turning radius, braked declared	17.6 ft · 5.35 m	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	+49% 1246
Fuel tank declared	116.2 qt · 110 L	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	+72% 3688

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