- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1976–1981
- 21,117 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester 1486 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 143.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
143.0 hp
106.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”, 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
- 14,617 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
International Harvester 1486 specs: key facts
The International Harvester 1486 was built from 1976 to 1981.
The International Harvester 1486 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 106.6 kW (143.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 1486 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The International Harvester 1486 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel unit.Source 1
The International Harvester 1486 weighs 6,630 kg (14,617 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 1486 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 1486 delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”
How does the 1486 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 45.4 L/min is low for its class — 38% below the median of 72.8 L/min across the 191 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 56% below the median of 18 across the 215 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 1486 have?
The only figure for the 1486 is 143.0 hp (106.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”
What engine is in a 1486?
A 1486 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 435.6 ci · 7.14 L |
| Max torque | 406 lb·ft · 550 N·m @ 1,550 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1466”
How much will a 1486 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1486 are below.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”
What transmission does a 1486 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1486 are below.
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”
How much does a 1486 weigh?
A 1486 weighs 14,617 lb (6,630 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 14,617 lb · 6,630 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 104.8 in · 2,662 mm |
| Length | 168.0 in · 4,267 mm |
| Width | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm |
| Height | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.0 in · 356 mm |
| Front track | 60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 62.0–118.0 in · 1,575–2,997 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.6 ft · 3.53 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”
What oil does a 1486 take, and how much?
A 1486 engine takes 15.0 qt (14.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 108.0 qt · 102.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 27.1 qt · 25.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1486?
Within 10% of its 143.8 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.
- J.I. Case 1370143.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the 1486 →
- J.I. Case 1470142.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1972Side by side with the 1486 →
- OLIVER 2255 (4 WD)144.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 1486 →
- WHITE 2270142.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 1486 →
- International Harvester 1568147.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1976Side by side with the 1486 →
- Massey Ferguson 1155139.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1978Side by side with the 1486 →
Common questions about the International Harvester 1486
Is a 1486 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 1486 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1486 have?
A 1486 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1466”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1486”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1466 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118879 · revision 1055412. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 1486 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119109 · revision 1036814. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document