• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1976–1981
  • 20,554 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 986 Full specifications

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 105.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

105.5 hp

78.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”, claimed

Weight
13,029 lb
3-point lift
5,853 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

International Harvester 986 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 986 was built from 1976 to 1981.

  • The International Harvester 986 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 78.7 kW (105.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 986 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 986 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 986 weighs 5,910 kg (13,029 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 986 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the International Harvester 986 lifts 2,655 kg (5,853 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 986 delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

How much horsepower does a 986 have?

The only figure for the 986 is 105.5 hp (78.7 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)
105.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

What engine is in a 986?

A 986 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436, a 6-cylinder 7.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 986 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-436Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement435.6 ci · 7.14 LSource 2
Max torque315 lb·ft · 427 N·m @ 1,700 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

How much will a 986 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 986 lifts 5,853 lb (2,655 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 986 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,853 lb · 2,655 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,106 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

What transmission does a 986 have?

Transmission specifications for the 986 are below.

Transmission — 986 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated Dyna-Life clutch
BrakesElectrically operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

How much does a 986 weigh?

A 986 weighs 13,029 lb (5,910 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 986 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,029 lb · 5,910 kg
Wheelbase104.8 in · 2,662 mm
Length167.0 in · 4,242 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 track62.0–104.0 in · 1,575–2,642 mm
Turning radius, braked11.7 ft · 3.58 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

Which tractors compare with a 986?

Within 10% of its 104.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 986 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 986 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 986 have?

A 986 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro 100”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”.

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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 986CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119107 · revision 1036812. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IHC Hydro 100CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118878 · revision 1055562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document