International Harvester 3488-Hydro Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 3488-Hydro is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

9 transmission values on record for the 3488-Hydro.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

112.4 hp

83.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3488 Hydro”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How fast will a 3488-Hydro go?

The fastest speed on record for a 3488-Hydro is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 3488-Hydro Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel driveOn record for 0 of 1 configurations
Transmission as described	stepless
Stepless transmission	CVT
Clutch	Pedal operated Dyna-Life clutch
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	7.4 mph · 11.91 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Hydraulic steering and adjustable steering wheel
Differential lock	Hydraulically operated differential lock
Front axle	Oscillating and extendable front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3488 Hydro”

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3488 Hydro”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

Traktorenlexikon: IHC 3488 Hydro — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119114 · revision 1055417. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document