• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1981

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 884 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DT-268 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.9 hp

58.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”, 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
5,787 lb
3-point lift
5,238 lb
Hyd. flow
11.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 884 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 884 was built from 1979 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 884 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.8 kW (78.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 884 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 884 has a INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DT-268 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 884 weighs 2,625 kg (5,787 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 884 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 884 lifts 2,376 kg (5,238 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 884 delivers 44.6 L/min (11.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

How does the 884 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 363 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,625 kg is low for its class — 20% below the median of 3,280 kg across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 372 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1981 International Harvester 884, a 79 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 an 884 have?

The only figure for the 884 is 78.9 hp (58.8 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)
78.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

What engine is in an 884?

An 884 has an INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DT-268, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 884 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DT-268
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement268.4 ci · 4.40 L
Max torque201 lb·ft · 272 N·m @ 1,439 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

How much will an 884 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 884 lifts 5,238 lb (2,376 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 884 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow11.8 gpm · 44.6 L/min
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,238 lb · 2,376 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,142 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

What transmission does an 884 have?

Transmission specifications for the 884 are below.

Transmission — 884 transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated wet disc brake acting on planetary shafts as single wheel brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering type OSPB-80 with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

How much does an 884 weigh?

An 884 weighs 5,787 lb (2,625 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 884 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,787 lb · 2,625 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.8 in · 2,255 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length146.5 in · 3,720 mm
Width78.7 in · 1,998 mm
Height101.1 in · 2,568 mm
Ground clearance12.2 in · 310 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track54.3–74.0 in · 1,380–1,880 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.2–76.0 in · 1,530–1,930 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked11.6 ft · 3.55 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”

What oil does an 884 take, and how much?

An 884 engine takes 9.1 qt (8.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

884 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.1 qt · 8.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 884?

Within 10% of its 68.5 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 884

Is an 884 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 884 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 884 have?

An 884 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 884”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 884 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118626 · revision 1031049. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document