Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 666 vs Steyr 280a

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 666

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
312 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
5
Full 666 specs
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SteyrModel B

Steyr 280a

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
325 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
7
Full 280a specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 666
vs
SteyrSteyr 280a

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 280a higher · +13 ci (+4%)
666312 ci
280a325 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

666 is in the 85th percentile; 280a is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 666 higher · +2 (+50%)
6666
280a4
Median Utility Tractor4

666 is in the 93rd percentile; 280a is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 280a higher · +2 (+40%)
6665
280a7
Median Utility Tractor12

666 is in the 6th percentile; 280a is in the 15th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 666 higher · +219 lb (+3%)
6667,053 lb
280a6,834 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

666 is in the 67th percentile; 280a is in the 65th · 5,107 models

666 (A)280a (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterSteyr—
Model666280a—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Standard Tread—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterSteyr—
ModelD312WD 413—
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,750RPM▲ 666+250 RPM · +14%
Cylinders64▲ 666+2 · +50%
Displacement312ci325ci▲ 280a+13 ci · +4%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 280a+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.4in5.5in▲ 280a+1.1 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
TypeSliding geargear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
LengthNot recorded140in—
WidthNot recorded76.2in—
HeightNot recorded85.4in—
Operating Weight7,053lb6,834lb▲ 666+219 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powermanual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
TypeIndependent Rear PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powermanual—
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 666Steyr 280aDifference
TypeOpen or Two-post ROPS (optional)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (312 ci)B · 85th percentile (325 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 6th percentile (5)B · 15th percentile (7)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 67th percentile (7,053 lb)B · 65th percentile (6,834 lb)
A · 666B · 280aMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 666Full spec pageSteyr 280a