International Harvester 986 vs John Deere 3650 A
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1976–1981; 1986–1993). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 986 | 3650 A | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 105.5 hp | 114.5 hp | +9% 3650 A |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436 | John Deere 6.359 TL-007 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.14 L | 5.88 L | +21% 986 |
| Maximum torque declared | 315 lb·ft · 427 N·m | 316 lb·ft · 429 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated Dyna-Life clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min | 14.5 gpm · 55.0 L/min | +21% 3650 A |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,853 lb · 2,655 kg | 9,978 lb · 4,526 kg | +70% 3650 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,029 lb · 5,910 kg | 10,990 lb · 4,985 kg | +19% 986 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 18,298 lb · 8,300 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.8 in · 2,662 mm | 101.7 in · 2,582 mm | — |
| Length declared | 167.0 in · 4,242 mm | 188.5 in · 4,787 mm | +13% 3650 A |
| Width declared | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | 89.3 in · 2,267 mm | +14% 986 |
| Height declared | 112.0 in · 2,845 mm | 117.9 in · 2,994 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 20.9 in · 530 mm | +61% 3650 A |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.7 ft · 3.58 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 200.0 qt · 189.3 L | 124.7–179.6 qt · 118.0–170.0 L | differs |
International Harvester 986 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 100”
John Deere 3650 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3650”