Head to head · Utility

Ford 7530 vs International Harvester 686

Ford 7530 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 7530

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
331 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 7530 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
FordFord 7530
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Displacement

▲ 7530 higher · +21 ci (+7%)
7530331 ci
686310 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

7530 is in the 85th percentile; 686 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
75306
6866
Median Utility Tractor4

7530 is in the 93rd percentile; 686 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7530 higher · +10 (+100%)
753020
68610
Median Utility Tractor12

7530 is in the 86th percentile; 686 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 7530 higher · +304 lb (+4%)
75308,074 lb
6867,770 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

7530 is in the 76th percentile; 686 is in the 74th · 5,107 models

7530 (A)686 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester
Model7530686
CategoryUtility, High-ClearanceUtility

Engine

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerFiatInternational Harvester
Model8065.06D310
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,000RPM7530+500 RPM · +25%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement331ci310ci7530+21 ci · +7%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke4.5in4.4in7530+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
TypeSynchromeshTwo-speed power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
Length168in162in7530+6 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded89.4in
Height108in105in7530+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight8,074lb7,770lb7530+304 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
Chassis Type4x4 (4WD)4x2 2WD
Drive Type4WD2WD
Steering TypeNot recordedPower
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc

Electrical

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
Coolant3.6gal5.3gal686+1.7 gal · +47%

Operator Station

SpecFord 7530International Harvester 686Difference
TypeROPSTwo-post fixed ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (331 ci)B · 85th percentile (310 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 76th percentile (8,074 lb)B · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 85th percentile (168 in)B · 79th percentile (162 in)
A · 7530B · 686Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 7530Full spec pageInternational Harvester 686