Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 1255 vs International Harvester 686

International Harvester 1255 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 1255

Utility

power
125 hp
displacement
358 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 1255 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
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 1255
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 1255 higher · +48 ci (+15%)
1255358 ci
686310 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1255 is in the 87th percentile; 686 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
12556
6866
Median Utility Tractor4

1255 is in the 93rd percentile; 686 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1255 higher · +10 (+100%)
125520
68610
Median Utility Tractor12

1255 is in the 86th percentile; 686 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1255 higher · +4,445 lb (+57%)
125512,215 lb
6867,770 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1255 is in the 90th percentile; 686 is in the 74th · 5,107 models

1255 (A)686 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model1255686—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelNot recordedD310—
Power Output125hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,000RPM▲ 1255+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement358ci310ci▲ 1255+48 ci · +15%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in4.4in▲ 1255+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
Length187in162in▲ 1255+25 in · +15%
WidthNot recorded89.4in—
Height116in105in▲ 1255+11 in · +10%
Operating Weight12,215lb7,770lb▲ 1255+4,445 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
CoolantNot recorded5.3gal—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 686Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post fixed ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 87th percentile (358 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 · 90th percentile (12,215 lb)B · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 92nd percentile (187 in)B · 79th percentile (162 in)
A · 1255B · 686Median Utility Tractor
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