Head to head · Row Crop

International Harvester 986 vs White 31079

International Harvester 986 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 986

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
436 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 986 specs
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WhiteModel B

White 31079

Row Crop

power
85 hp
displacement
354 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 31079 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 986
vs
WhiteWhite 31079

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 986 higher · +82 ci (+23%)
986436 ci
31079354 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

986 is in the 75th percentile; 31079 is in the 39th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
9866
310796
Median Row Crop Tractor6

986 is in the 50th percentile; 31079 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 986 higher · +1,330 lb (+11%)
98613,030 lb
3107911,700 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

986 is in the 55th percentile; 31079 is in the 45th · 1,350 models

Length

▲ 31079 higher · +11 in (+7%)
986167 in
31079178 in
Median Row Crop Tractor180 in

986 is in the 32nd percentile; 31079 is in the 48th · 1,157 models

986 (A)31079 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterWhite—
Model98631079—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterPerkins—
ModelD436Not recorded—
Power OutputNot recorded85hp—
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 986+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement436ci354ci▲ 986+82 ci · +23%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 986+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
Length167in178in▲ 31079+11 in · +7%
Width102in80.6in▲ 986+21.4 in · +27%
Height112in85.5in▲ 986+26.5 in · +31%
Operating Weight13,030lb11,700lb▲ 986+1,330 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePower AssistHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-point hitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity5,755lb4,000lb▲ 986+1,755 lb · +44%

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePower AssistHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic DiscIndependent hydraulic dry disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
Coolant6.5gal6gal▲ 986+0.5 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 986White 31079Difference
TypeCabTwo-post ROPS canopy or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 75th percentile (436 ci)B · 39th percentile (354 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 55th percentile (13,030 lb)B · 45th percentile (11,700 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 32nd percentile (167 in)B · 48th percentile (178 in)

Width

median 91.2 in
A · 91st percentile (102 in)B · 24th percentile (80.6 in)
A · 986B · 31079Median Row Crop Tractor
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