Head to head · Utility

Ford 5900 vs International Harvester 784

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FordModel A

Ford 5900

Utility

power
73 hp
displacement
256 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 5900 specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 784

Utility

power
67.5 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 784 specs
FordFord 5900
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 784

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 5900 higher · +5.5 hp (+8%)
590073 hp
78467.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5900 is in the 66th percentile; 784 is in the 61st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5900 higher · +10 ci (+4%)
5900256 ci
784246 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5900 is in the 73rd percentile; 784 is in the 69th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
59004
7844
Median Utility Tractor4

5900 is in the 50th percentile; 784 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
59008
7848
Median Utility Tractor12

5900 is in the 23rd percentile; 784 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

5900 (A)784 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester—
Model5900784—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester—
ModelNot recordedD246—
Power Output73hp67.5hp▲ 5900+5.5 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,400RPM▲ 784+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement256ci246ci▲ 5900+10 ci · +4%
Bore4.4in3.9in▲ 5900+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke4.2in5.1in▲ 784+0.9 in · +21%

Transmission

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
TypeSliding gearSyncromesh with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
Length146in142in▲ 5900+4 in · +3%
Width76.9in73.6in▲ 5900+3.3 in · +4%
Height94in63in▲ 5900+31 in · +49%
Operating Weight5,760lb5,952lb▲ 784+192 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,340lb3,594lb▲ 784+254 lb · +8%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedIndependent hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
Coolant3.4gal3.6gal▲ 784+0.2 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecFord 5900International Harvester 784Difference
TypeTwo-post fixed ROPSOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 66th percentile (73 hp)B · 61st percentile (67.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 73rd percentile (256 ci)B · 69th percentile (246 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 54th percentile (5,760 lb)B · 56th percentile (5,952 lb)
A · 5900B · 784Median Utility Tractor
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