Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 284 vs John Deere 870

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 284

Utility

power
27.8 hp
displacement
71.3 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 284 specs
John Deere 870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 870

Utility

power
28 hp
displacement
83.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 870 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 284
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 870 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
28427.8 hp
87028 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

284 is in the 20th percentile; 870 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 870 higher · +11.8 ci (+17%)
28471.3 ci
87083.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

284 is in the 10th percentile; 870 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 284 higher · +1 (+33%)
2844
8703
Median Utility Tractor4

284 is in the 50th percentile; 870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 870 higher · +1 (+13%)
2848
8709
Median Utility Tractor12

284 is in the 23rd percentile; 870 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

284 (A)870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
Model284870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerMazdaYanmar—
ModelM4-71G3TN84—
Power Output27.8hp28hp▲ 870+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders43▲ 284+1 · +33%
Displacement71.3ci83.1ci▲ 870+11.8 ci · +17%
Bore2.8in3.3in▲ 870+0.5 in · +18%
Stroke3in3.4in▲ 870+0.4 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
TypeSliding gear with dry disc clutchCollar Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
LengthNot recorded123in—
Width55.1in70.5in▲ 870+15.4 in · +28%
Height72in82.7in▲ 870+10.7 in · +15%
Operating Weight2,430lb2,515lb▲ 870+85 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
TypeTransmissionLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
Front Tire Size15Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,010lb1,879lb▲ 284+131 lb · +7%

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
Coolant1.3gal1.4gal▲ 870+0.1 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 284John Deere 870Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 20th percentile (27.8 hp)B · 20th percentile (28 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 10th percentile (71.3 ci)B · 14th percentile (83.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 16th percentile (2,430 lb)B · 17th percentile (2,515 lb)
A · 284B · 870Median Utility Tractor
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