• Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1981
  • 2,100 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 4786 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DVTI-800 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 258.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

258.4 hp

192.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”, 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
30,201 lb
Hyd. flow
19.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 4786 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 4786 was built from 1978 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 4786 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 192.7 kW (258.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 4786 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The International Harvester 4786 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DVTI-800 engine, a 8-cylinder 13.08 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 4786 weighs 13,699 kg (30,201 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 4786 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 4786 delivers 71.9 L/min (19.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

How does the 4786 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Ten forward gears is low for its class — 44% below the median of 18 across the 54 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 13,699 kg is high for its class — 41% above the median of 9,720 kg across the 65 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 65 tractors within 10% of its power, 25% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 65 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1981 International Harvester 4786, a 258 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 4786 have?

The only figure for the 4786 is 258.4 hp (192.7 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)
258.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

What engine is in a 4786?

A 4786 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DVTI-800, a 8-cylinder 13.08 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4786 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DVTI-800
Cylinders8, liquid-cooled
Displacement798.0 ci · 13.08 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

How much will a 4786 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4786 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4786 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow19.0 gpm · 71.9 L/min
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

What transmission does a 4786 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4786 are below.

Transmission — 4786 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry double-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated, hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering in conjunction with articulated steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

How much does a 4786 weigh?

A 4786 weighs 30,201 lb (13,699 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4786 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight30,201 lb · 13,699 kg
Wheelbase118.0 in · 2,997 mm
Length241.0 in · 6,121 mm
Width117.0 in · 2,972 mm
Height134.0 in · 3,404 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mm
Front track68.1–125.1 in · 1,730–3,178 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track68.1–125.1 in · 1,730–3,178 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”

What oil does a 4786 take, and how much?

A 4786 engine takes 21.8 qt (20.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4786 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil21.8 qt · 20.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic123.9 qt · 117.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 4786?

Within 10% of its 258.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 4786

Is a 4786 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 4786 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 4786 have?

A 4786 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4786”.

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 4786 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119192 · revision 1038059. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document