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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1990

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

International Harvester 785 (A) 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 785 (XL)”, 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
6,702 lb
3-point lift
4,608 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 785 (A) specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 785 (A) was built from 1981 to 1990.

  • The International Harvester 785 (A) 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 785 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 785 (A) has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.03 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The International Harvester 785 (A) weighs 3,040 kg (6,702 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 785 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 785 (A) lifts 2,090 kg (4,608 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)”

How does the 785 (A) compare with its class?

  • 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.

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

Illustration of the 1981–1990 International Harvester 785 (A), 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 785 (A) have?

The only figure for the 785 (A) 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 785 (XL)”

What engine is in a 785 (A)?

A 785 (A) has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246, a 4-cylinder 4.03 L diesel engine.

Engine — 785 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement246.0 ci · 4.03 L
Max torque190 lb·ft · 258 N·m @ 1,401 rpmSource 2
InjectionDirect injectionSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”

How much will a 785 (A) lift?

A 785 (A) lifts 4,608 lb (2,090 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 785 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 bar
Lift at ends4,608 lb · 2,090 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,142 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)”

What transmission does a 785 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 785 (A) are below.

Transmission — 785 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet disc brake acting on planetary shafts as individual wheel brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)”

How much does a 785 (A) weigh?

A 785 (A) weighs 6,702 lb (3,040 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 785 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,702 lb · 3,040 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.2 in · 2,240 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length147.2 in · 3,740 mm
Width75.6 in · 1,920 mm
Height103.9 in · 2,640 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 785 (XL)”

What oil does a 785 (A) take, and how much?

A 785 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

785 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 785 (A)?

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 785 (A)

Is a 785 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 785 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 785 (A) have?

A 785 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 784”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 785 (XL)”.

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 784 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118625 · revision 1031585. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 785 (XL) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118657 · revision 1031465. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document