International Harvester 986 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 986 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the 986.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

105.5 hp

78.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”, 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.

How fast will a 986 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 986 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 986 Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel driveOn record for 0 of 1 configurations
Forward gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	4–8the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/4 reverse and 16 forward/8 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated Dyna-Life clutch
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	10.1 mph · 16.25 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Electrically operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts
Differential lock	Hydraulically operated differential lock
Front axle	Pendulum mounted, extendable front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 986”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

Traktorenlexikon: IHC 986 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119107 · revision 1036812. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document