Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 686 vs Massey Ferguson 298

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 686

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
310 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 686 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 298

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
318 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 298 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 298

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 298 higher · +8 ci (+3%)
686310 ci
298318 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

686 is in the 85th percentile; 298 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 686 higher · +2 (+50%)
6866
2984
Median Utility Tractor4

686 is in the 93rd percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 298 higher · +2 (+20%)
68610
29812
Median Utility Tractor12

686 is in the 39th percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 298 higher · +200 lb (+3%)
6867,770 lb
2987,970 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

686 is in the 74th percentile; 298 is in the 75th · 5,107 models

686 (A)298 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterMassey Ferguson—
Model686298—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterPerkins—
ModelD310AD4.318—
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,000RPMSame
Cylinders64▲ 686+2 · +50%
Displacement310ci318ci▲ 298+8 ci · +3%
Bore3.9in4.5in▲ 298+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke4.4in5in▲ 298+0.6 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Length162in161in▲ 686+1 in · <1%
Width89.4in79in▲ 686+10.4 in · +13%
Height105inNot recorded—
Operating Weight7,770lb7,970lb▲ 298+200 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Coolant5.3galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeTwo-post fixed ROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (310 ci)B · 85th percentile (318 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)B · 75th percentile (7,970 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 79th percentile (162 in)B · 78th percentile (161 in)
A · 686B · 298Median Utility Tractor
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