International Harvester 966 vs Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1100
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1971–1974; 1976–1986). 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
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 966 | MB trac 1100 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 95.6 hp | 109 hp | +14% MB trac 1100 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-414 | Daimler-Benz OM 352 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.78 L | 5.68 L | +20% 966 |
| Maximum torque declared | 305 lb·ft · 414 N·m | 268 lb·ft · 363 N·m | +14% 966 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated DYNA-LIFE clutch | dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 11.7 gpm · 44.3 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,000 lb · 2,268 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,625 lb · 5,273 kg | 12,214–13,228 lb · 5,540–6,000 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.8 in · 2,662 mm | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | — |
| Length declared | 165.0 in · 4,191 mm | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | +12% MB trac 1100 |
| Width declared | 98.0 in · 2,489 mm | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | — |
| Height declared | 105.0 in · 2,667 mm | 120.1–122.0 in · 3,050–3,100 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.0 in · 356 mm | 22.4 in · 570 mm | +60% MB trac 1100 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.8 ft · 3.61 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 147.9 qt · 140.0 L | 179.6 qt · 170 L | +21% MB trac 1100 |
International Harvester 966 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 966”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 966”
Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1100 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1100”