• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1980
  • 6,150 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

International Harvester 686 Dimensions & weights

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 686.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

66.1 hp

49.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 686”, 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.

How big is a 686?

A 686 is 162.0 in (4,115 mm) long, 89.4 in (2,271 mm) wide and 105.0 in (2,667 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 686 Dimensions
Wheelbase103.0 in · 2,616 mm
Length162.0 in · 4,115 mm
Width89.4 in · 2,271 mm
Height to top105.0 in · 2,667 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mm
Front track58.0–82.0 in · 1,473–2,083 mm
Rear track56.0–96.0 in · 1,422–2,438 mm
Turning radius with brakes12.0 ft · 3.66 m
Turning radius without brakes13.7 ft · 4.19 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 686”

How much does a 686 weigh?

A 686 weighs 8,199 lb (3,719 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 686 Weights
Weight, unballasted8,199 lb · 3,719 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 686”

What tyres does a 686 take?

Tyre sizes for the 686 are below.

Tyres — 686 Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50-16
Rear tyre, standard15.5-38

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 686”

Sources and how this page was built

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 686”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 686 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118937 · revision 1035394. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document