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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1979
  • 2,639 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 1246 specs: hp, weight, years

IHC DT-358 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 117.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

117.7 hp

87.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”, 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
9,811 lb
Hyd. flow
10.6 gpm
Top speed
19.9 mph

International Harvester 1246 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 1246 was built from 1972 to 1979.

  • The International Harvester 1246 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 87.8 kW (117.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 1246 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 1246 has a IHC DT-358 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.87 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 1246 weighs 4,450 kg (9,811 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 1246 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1246 delivers 40.0 L/min (10.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

How does the 1246 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 40 L/min is low for its class — 41% below the median of 68.1 L/min across the 194 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 243 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 110 L fuel tank is low for its class — 43% below the median of 194 L across the 256 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 273 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 273 comparable records. How we work this out

International Harvester 1246 tractor
Photo: Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 1246 have?

The only figure for the 1246 is 117.7 hp (87.8 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)
117.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

What engine is in a 1246?

A 1246 has an IHC DT-358, a 6-cylinder 5.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1246 engine specifications
Make & modelIHC DT-358
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement358.0 ci · 5.87 L
Max torque328 lb·ft · 444 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

How much will a 1246 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1246 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1246 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

What transmission does a 1246 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1246 are below.

Transmission — 1246 transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulic servo double disc brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed19.9 mph · 32 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

How much does a 1246 weigh?

A 1246 weighs 9,811 lb (4,450 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1246 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,811 lb · 4,450 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase100.8–102.0 in · 2,560–2,590 mm
Length165.4–167.7 in · 4,200–4,260 mm
Width82.2–83.1 in · 2,088–2,111 mm
Height104.3–106.9 in · 2,648–2,715 mm
Ground clearance20.4 in · 517 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track62.8–66.6 in · 1,596–1,692 mm
Rear track64.7–74.8 in · 1,644–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked17.6 ft · 5.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”

What oil does a 1246 take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the 1246 are below.

1246 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Transmission & hydraulic44.4 qt · 42 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system31.7 qt · 30 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1246?

Within 10% of its 113.9 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 1246

Is a 1246 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 1246 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1246 have?

A 1246 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

What serial numbers does a 1246 carry?

The source prints serial numbers DO3 0901 D 001000 to DO3 0901 D 003966. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1246”.

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 1246 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-10149 · revision 1058098. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document