• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1980
  • 1,850 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester Hydro 86 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

71 hp

53 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”, 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.

Weight
8,166 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester Hydro 86 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 was built from 1976 to 1980.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 weighs 3,704 kg (8,166 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester Hydro 86 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester Hydro 86 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

How does the Hydro 86 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 298 N·m is high for its class — 19% above the median of 251 N·m across the 322 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 400 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1980 International Harvester Hydro 86, a 71 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Hydro 86 have?

The only figure for the Hydro 86 is 71 hp (53 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
71 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

What engine is in a Hydro 86?

A Hydro 86 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291, a 6-cylinder engine.

Engine — Hydro 86 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Max torque220 lb·ft · 298 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

How much will a Hydro 86 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Hydro 86 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Hydro 86 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,988 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

What transmission does a Hydro 86 have?

Transmission specifications for the Hydro 86 are below.

Transmission — Hydro 86 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated ceramic clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

How much does a Hydro 86 weigh?

A Hydro 86 weighs 8,166 lb (3,704 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Hydro 86 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,166 lb · 3,704 kg
Wheelbase103.0 in · 2,616 mm
Length162.0 in · 4,115 mm
Width89.4 in · 2,271 mm
Height105.0 in · 2,667 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mm
Front track58.0–82.0 in · 1,473–2,083 mm
Rear track56.0–96.0 in · 1,422–2,438 mm
Turning radius, braked12.0 ft · 3.66 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”

What oil does a Hydro 86 take, and how much?

A Hydro 86 engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Hydro 86 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.0 qt · 19.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Hydro 86?

Within 10% of its 71 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester Hydro 86

Is a Hydro 86 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester Hydro 86 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Hydro 86 have?

A Hydro 86 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 756”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 86”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 756 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118751 · revision 1054991. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC Hydro 86 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119039 · revision 1036274. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document