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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1979
  • 47,420 built

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

International Harvester 1086 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-414 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 131.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

131.2 hp

97.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”, 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
12,725 lb
3-point lift
7,352 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 1086 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 1086 was built from 1976 to 1979.

  • The International Harvester 1086 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 97.8 kW (131.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 1086 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 1086 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-414 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.78 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 1086 weighs 5,772 kg (12,725 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 1086 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 1086 lifts 3,335 kg (7,352 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1086 delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

How does the 1086 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 45.4 L/min is low for its class — 38% below the median of 73 L/min across the 208 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 241 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 262 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 262 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1979 International Harvester 1086, a 131 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 1086 have?

The only figure for the 1086 is 131.2 hp (97.8 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)
131.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

What engine is in a 1086?

A 1086 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-414, a 6-cylinder 6.78 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1086 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-414Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement413.9 ci · 6.78 LSource 1
Max torque391 lb·ft · 530 N·m @ 1,700 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

How much will a 1086 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1086 lifts 7,352 lb (3,335 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1086 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,352 lb · 3,335 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,106 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

What transmission does a 1086 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1086 are below.

Transmission — 1086 transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

How much does a 1086 weigh?

A 1086 weighs 12,725 lb (5,772 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1086 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,725 lb · 5,772 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length168.0 in · 4,267 mm
Width102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Height115.0 in · 2,921 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm
Rear track62.0–118.0 in · 1,575–2,997 mm
Turning radius, braked11.6 ft · 3.53 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”

What oil does a 1086 take, and how much?

A 1086 engine takes 15.0 qt (14.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1086 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic90.0 qt · 85.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system25.0 qt · 23.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1086?

Within 10% of its 133.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 1086

Is a 1086 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 1086 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1086 have?

A 1086 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1066”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1086”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1066 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118876 · revision 1055406. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1086 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119108 · revision 1055407. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document