Head to head · Utility

Advance-Rumely 6A vs International Harvester 686

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Advance-RumelyModel A

Advance-Rumely 6A

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 6A specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 686

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
310 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 686 specs
Advance-RumelyAdvance-Rumely 6A
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 6A higher · +94 ci (+30%)
6A404 ci
686310 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6A is in the 90th percentile; 686 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6A6
6866
Median Utility Tractor4

6A is in the 93rd percentile; 686 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 686 higher · +4 (+67%)
6A6
68610
Median Utility Tractor12

6A is in the 11th percentile; 686 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 686 higher · +1,400 lb (+22%)
6A6,370 lb
6867,770 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6A is in the 60th percentile; 686 is in the 74th · 5,107 models

6A (A)686 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerAdvance-RumelyInternational Harvester—
Model6A686—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerWaukeshaInternational Harvester—
ModelNot recordedD310—
Rated RPM1,365RPM2,000RPM▲ 686+635 RPM · +47%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement404ci310ci▲ 6A+94 ci · +30%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 6A+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in4.4in▲ 6A+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
TypeGearTwo-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
Length163in162in▲ 6A+1 in · <1%
Width70in89.4in▲ 686+19.4 in · +28%
Height74in105in▲ 686+31 in · +42%
Operating Weight6,370lb7,770lb▲ 686+1,400 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc—

Electrical

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
Coolant9.5gal5.3gal▲ 6A+4.2 gal · +79%

Operator Station

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AInternational Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post fixed ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (404 ci)B · 85th percentile (310 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 60th percentile (6,370 lb)B · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 81st percentile (163 in)B · 79th percentile (162 in)
A · 6AB · 686Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageAdvance-Rumely 6AFull spec pageInternational Harvester 686