• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981
  • 2 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 7388 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DTI-466 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 229.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

229.9 hp

171.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”, 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
19,500 lb
Hyd. flow
16.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 7388 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 7388 was built in 1981.

  • The International Harvester 7388 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 171.4 kW (229.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 7388 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The International Harvester 7388 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DTI-466 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.64 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 7388 weighs 8,845 kg (19,500 lb) unladen.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 7388 delivers 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”

How does the 7388 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 60.6 L/min is low for its class — 47% below the median of 115 L/min across the 74 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Ten forward gears is low for its class — 44% below the median of 18 across the 79 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 734 L fuel tank is high for its class — 62% above the median of 454 L across the 88 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 90 tractors within 10% of its power, 21% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 90 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1981 International Harvester 7388, a 230 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 7388 have?

The only figure for the 7388 is 229.9 hp (171.4 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)
229.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”

What engine is in a 7388?

A 7388 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DTI-466, a 6-cylinder 7.64 L diesel engine.

Engine — 7388 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DTI-466
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement466.2 ci · 7.64 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4386”

How much will a 7388 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 7388 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 7388 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”

What transmission does a 7388 have?

Transmission specifications for the 7388 are below.

Transmission — 7388 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry double-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated, hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering in connection with articulated steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”

How much does a 7388 weigh?

A 7388 weighs 19,500 lb (8,845 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 7388 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight19,500 lb · 8,845 kg
Wheelbase118.0 in · 2,997 mm
Length246.0 in · 6,248 mm
Width116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Height144.0 in · 3,658 mm
Ground clearance12.9 in · 328 mm
Front track68.0–126.0 in · 1,727–3,200 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track68.0–126.0 in · 1,727–3,200 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”

What oil does a 7388 take, and how much?

A 7388 engine takes 22.0 qt (20.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

7388 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic123.9 qt · 117.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 7388?

Within 10% of its 229.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 7388

Is a 7388 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 7388 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4386”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 7388”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 4386 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119191 · revision 1038057. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 7388 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119193 · revision 1038060. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document