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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1977–1981

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester 784 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 75.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

75.9 hp

56.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”, 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
5,238 lb
3-point lift
4,608 lb
Hyd. flow
10.1 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 784 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 784 was built from 1977 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 784 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 56.6 kW (75.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 784 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 784 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.03 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 784 weighs 2,376 kg (5,238 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 784 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 784 lifts 2,090 kg (4,608 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 784 delivers 38.2 L/min (10.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

How does the 784 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 216 N·m is low for its class — 20% below the median of 270 N·m across the 348 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 405 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,376 kg is low for its class — 24% below the median of 3,140 kg across the 414 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 415 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1977–1981 International Harvester 784, a 76 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 784 have?

The only figure for the 784 is 75.9 hp (56.6 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)
75.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

What engine is in a 784?

A 784 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246, a 4-cylinder 4.03 L diesel engine.

Engine — 784 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement246.0 ci · 4.03 L
Max torque159 lb·ft · 216 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

How much will a 784 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 784 lifts 4,608 lb (2,090 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 784 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.1 gpm · 38.2 L/min
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 bar
Lift at ends4,608 lb · 2,090 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,142 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

What transmission does a 784 have?

Transmission specifications for the 784 are below.

Transmission — 784 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPB-80 with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

How much does a 784 weigh?

A 784 weighs 5,238 lb (2,376 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 784 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,238 lb · 2,376 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.0 in · 2,235 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length144.1 in · 3,660 mm
Width68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Height100.4 in · 2,550 mm
Ground clearance15.6 in · 396 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked11.5 ft · 3.51 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

What oil does a 784 take, and how much?

A 784 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

784 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 784?

Within 10% of its 61.2 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 784

Is a 784 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 784 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 784 have?

A 784 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”.

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 784 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118625 · revision 1031585. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document