9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneInternational Harvester 47861978–1981No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 4-2701983–1988No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 4786 and the 4-270 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4786 | 4-270 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 258.4 hp | 266.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DVTI-800 | CATERPILLAR 3306 DITA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 13.08 L | 10.46 L | +25% 4786 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +60% 4-270 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry double-disc clutch | Pedal operated wet multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 19.0 gpm · 71.9 L/min | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 30,201 lb · 13,699 kg | 30,214 lb · 13,705 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | 129.5 in · 3,289 mm | +10% 4-270 |
| Length declared | 241.0 in · 6,121 mm | 256.0 in · 6,502 mm | +6% 4-270 |
| Width declared | 117.0 in · 2,972 mm | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 134.0 in · 3,404 mm | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | +8% 4786 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.1 in · 510 mm | 27.0 in · 686 mm | +35% 4-270 |
| Fuel tank declared | 775.9 qt · 734.3 L | 921.1 qt · 871.7 L | +19% 4-270 |
International Harvester 4786 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”
WHITE 4-270 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-270”