Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 686 vs Massey-Harris 55

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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-HarrisModel B

Massey-Harris 55

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
312 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full 55 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 686
vs
Massey-HarrisMassey-Harris 55

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 55 higher · +2 ci (<1%)
686310 ci
55312 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

686 is in the 85th percentile; 55 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 686 higher · +2 (+50%)
6866
554
Median Utility Tractor4

686 is in the 93rd percentile; 55 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 686 higher · +5 (+100%)
68610
555
Median Utility Tractor12

686 is in the 39th percentile; 55 is in the 6th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 686 higher · +547 lb (+8%)
6867,770 lb
557,223 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

686 is in the 74th percentile; 55 is in the 69th · 5,107 models

686 (A)55 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterMassey-Harris—
Model68655—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Standard Tread—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterMassey-Harris—
ModelD310Not recorded—
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,507RPM▲ 686+493 RPM · +33%
Cylinders64▲ 686+2 · +50%
Displacement310ci312ci▲ 55+2 ci · <1%
Bore3.9in4.5in▲ 55+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke4.4in6in▲ 55+1.6 in · +36%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
Length162in146in▲ 686+16 in · +11%
Width89.4inNot recorded—
Height105in83.3in▲ 686+21.7 in · +26%
Operating Weight7,770lb7,223lb▲ 686+547 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded6V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
Coolant5.3gal7gal▲ 55+1.7 gal · +32%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 686Massey-Harris 55Difference
TypeTwo-post fixed ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (310 ci)B · 85th percentile (312 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 6th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 74th percentile (7,770 lb)B · 69th percentile (7,223 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 79th percentile (162 in)B · 61st percentile (146 in)
A · 686B · 55Median Utility Tractor
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