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Years in Production / 1980–1981

International Harvester

3788

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 3788.

Traktor IHC 3788 — Ferd JDF, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Ferd JDF · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

189hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

4x4 Only

Drive

1980–1981

Production years

International Harvester

Manufacturer

3788 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1980 - 1981

30 2+2 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Original price was $57,000 in 1981

Manufacturer
International Harvester
Total Built
2,496

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard

Steering
hydrostatic power

Hydraulics

Type
closed center
Valves
2
Pump Flow
12 gpm45.4 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000
Engine Rpm
1000@2100

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
72
Charging Amps
100 OptOptional
Batteries
2
Battery Volts
12

3788 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

International Harvester DT-466B

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
466 ci7.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.30x5.35 inches109 x 136 mm
Rated Rpm
2500
Idle Rpm
780-2750
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
20 qts18.9 L
Coolant Capacity
34 qts32.2 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

International Harvester 7.6L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
90 gal340.7 L

3788 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission
Torque Amplifier
Transmission Type
two-range power shift
Gears
12 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
356mm hydraulic dry disc
Speeds Description
With 18.4-38 rear tires.

International Harvester3788 Transmission

12-speed two-range power shift

3788 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
228 in579 cm
Width
101.6 in258 cm
Height (cab)
115.8 in294 cm
Wheelbase
110 in279 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
110 inches279 cm
Weight
16520 to 18620 pounds
Front Tire
18.4-38
Rear Tire
18.4-38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
18.4-38
Rear Ag
18.4-38

3788 / 05

Tractor Photos

Traktor IHC 3788 — Ferd JDF, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Ferd JDF · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch International Harvester 3788 videos from their original YouTube creators.

International 3788 2+2 "Anteater" Planting Soybeans in Iowa

Video by bigtractorpower

Watch on YouTube ↗

3788 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1377

Diesel 12-speed 4WDNovember 5 - 17, 1980

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3-Low-Direct used for power test.

Gear 1-Low-Direct used for pull test.

Id
1377
Power At Rated Engine Speed
170.57 hp127.2 kW
Fuel Use
10.9 gal/hour41.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
9.7 gal/hour36.7 l/hour
Fuel Use
10.7 gal/hour40.5 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
166.39 hp124.1 kW
Max Power
142.05 hp105.9 kW
Max Pull
19069 lbs8649 kg

International Harvester 3788 · photo 1 / 1

Traktor IHC 3788

Traktor IHC 3788 — Ferd JDF, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Ferd JDF · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗