• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1985
  • 2,572 built

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 3688 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 113.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

113.5 hp

84.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”, 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
13,201 lb
Hyd. flow
18.0 gpm
Top speed
19.9 mph

International Harvester 3688 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 3688 was built from 1981 to 1985.

  • The International Harvester 3688 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 84.6 kW (113.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 3688 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 3688 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 3688 weighs 5,988 kg (13,201 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 3688 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 3688 delivers 68.1 L/min (18.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”

How does the 3688 compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,988 kg is high for its class — 20% above the median of 4,985 kg across the 287 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 287 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 287 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1981–1985 International Harvester 3688, a 113 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 3688 have?

The only figure for the 3688 is 113.5 hp (84.6 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)
113.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”

What engine is in a 3688?

A 3688 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3688 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement435.6 ci · 7.14 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1466”

How much will a 3688 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 3688 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3688 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,106 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”

What transmission does a 3688 have?

Transmission specifications for the 3688 are below.

Transmission — 3688 transmission specifications
SteeringHydraulic steering and adjustable steering wheel
Top speed19.9 mph · 32 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”

How much does a 3688 weigh?

A 3688 weighs 13,201 lb (5,988 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3688 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,201 lb · 5,988 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length184.0 in · 4,674 mm
Width102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Height112.0 in · 2,845 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm
Rear track66.0–128.5 in · 1,676–3,264 mm
Turning radius, braked11.7 ft · 3.58 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”

What oil does a 3688 take, and how much?

A 3688 engine takes 13.9 qt (13.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3688 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil13.9 qt · 13.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic90.0 qt · 85.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system26.0 qt · 24.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3688?

Within 10% of its 112.4 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 3688

Is a 3688 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 3688 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 3688 have?

A 3688 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1466”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3688”.

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 1466 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118879 · revision 1055412. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 3688 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119115 · revision 1036842. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document