• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1980–1981
  • 1,844 built

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 786 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-358 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

79.9 hp

59.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”, 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
11,590 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 786 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 786 was built from 1980 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 786 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 59.6 kW (79.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 786 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 786 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-358 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.87 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 786 weighs 5,257 kg (11,590 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 786 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 786 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

How does the 786 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 340 N·m is high for its class — 18% above the median of 287 N·m across the 309 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 367 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 189 L fuel tank is high for its class — 89% above the median of 100 L across the 348 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,257 kg is high for its class — 57% above the median of 3,343 kg across the 374 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 375 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1980–1981 International Harvester 786, a 80 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 786 have?

The only figure for the 786 is 79.9 hp (59.6 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)
79.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

What engine is in a 786?

A 786 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-358, a 6-cylinder 5.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 786 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-358
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement358.3 ci · 5.87 L
Max torque251 lb·ft · 340 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

How much will a 786 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 786 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 786 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,106 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

What transmission does a 786 have?

Transmission specifications for the 786 are below.

Transmission — 786 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated DYNA-LIFE clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated disc brakes acting on the differential side shafts
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

How much does a 786 weigh?

A 786 weighs 11,590 lb (5,257 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 786 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,590 lb · 5,257 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length165.0 in · 4,191 mm
Width102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Height112.0 in · 2,845 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm
Rear track66.0–113.5 in · 1,676–2,883 mm
Turning radius, braked11.9 ft · 3.63 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”

What oil does a 786 take, and how much?

A 786 engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

786 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic90.0 qt · 85.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 786?

Within 10% of its 77.5 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 786

Is a 786 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 786 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 786 have?

A 786 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 786”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 786 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119041 · revision 1036277. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document