4 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneInternational Harvester 6741973–1975No measured PTO figureTractor twoInternational Harvester 6841977–1981No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1975; 1977–1981). 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

4 material differences · 10 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 674 and International Harvester 684, field by field
Field674684Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed64.1 hp68.0 hp+6% 684
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239—
Displacement declared3.91 L3.91 L—
Maximum torque declared153 lb·ft · 207 N·m162 lb·ft · 220 N·m+6% 684
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry LAYCOCK single-plate clutch——
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared11.1–12.6 gpm · 42.1–47.7 L/min9.9 gpm · 37.5 L/mindiffers
Pressure declared—2,698 psi · 186 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,106 lb · 2,316 kg5,181 lb · 2,350 kg—
Wheelbase declared84.5 in · 2,146 mm88.0 in · 2,235 mm—
Length declared140.6 in · 3,570 mm146.5 in · 3,720 mm—
Width declared68.9 in · 1,750 mm70.1 in · 1,780 mm—
Height, over the exhaust declared86.2 in · 2,190 mm99.6 in · 2,530 mm+16% 684
Ground clearance declared14.4 in · 365 mm14.6 in · 370 mm—
Turning radius, braked declared10.9 ft · 3.31 m10.9 ft · 3.33 m—
Fuel tank declared81.2 qt · 76.8 L81.4 qt · 77.0 L—

International Harvester 674 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 674”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 674 (USA)”

International Harvester 684 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 684”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”