• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1963–1967
  • 8,052 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 806 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-301 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 93.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

93.7 hp

69.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”, 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
8,459 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 806 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 806 was built from 1963 to 1967.

  • The International Harvester 806 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 69.9 kW (93.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 806 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 806 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-301 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.

  • The International Harvester 806 weighs 3,837 kg (8,459 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 806 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

How does the 806 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 47% below the median of 15 across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 332 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1963–1967 International Harvester 806, a 94 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does an 806 have?

The only figure for the 806 is 93.7 hp (69.9 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)
93.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

What engine is in an 806?

An 806 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-301, a 6-cylinder engine.

Engine — 806 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-301
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

How much will an 806 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 806 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 806 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

What transmission does an 806 have?

Transmission specifications for the 806 are below.

Transmission — 806 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringHydraulic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

How much does an 806 weigh?

An 806 weighs 8,459 lb (3,837 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 806 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,459 lb · 3,837 kgF: 3,924
Wheelbase91.0 in · 2,311 mmF: 2,570
Length161.0 in · 4,089 mm
Width110.0 in · 2,794 mm
Height81.0 in · 2,057 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mmF: 543
Front track53.0 in · 1,346 mmF: 203-406
Rear track60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mmF: 1,422-2,388

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”

What oil does an 806 take, and how much?

An 806 engine takes 12.2 qt (11.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

806 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.2 qt · 11.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 806?

Within 10% of its 93.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 806

Is an 806 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 806 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 806 have?

An 806 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 806”.

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 806 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118729 · revision 1032560. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document