Unbelievable Original - 1917 International Harvester Model 8-16 - Classic Tractor
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Years in Production / 1917–1922
International Harvester
8-16
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester 8-16.
17hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1917–1922
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
8-16 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1917 - 1922
Production
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Total Built
- 33,142
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
8-16 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
International Harvester HC
kerosene
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
- Displacement
- 251 ci4.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.125x5.00 inches105 x 127 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1000
- Fuel Type
- kerosene
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
Engine Detail (Option 2)
International Harvester IC
kerosene
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
- Displacement
- 283.7 ci4.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x5.00 inches108 x 127 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1000
- Fuel Type
- kerosene
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
Engine Options
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl kerosene
International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene
- Fuel Tank
- 11 gal41.6 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1.5 gal5.7 L
Engine Options
International Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl kerosene
International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene
8-16 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 3 forward and 1 reverse
International Harvester816 Transmission
3-speed unsynchronized gear
8-16 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 132 in335 cm
- Width
- 54 in137 cm
- Height
- 65 in165 cm
- Wheelbase
- 85 in215 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85 inches215 cm
- Weight
- 3660 lbs1660 kg
- Front Tire
- 32x4
- Rear Tire
- 40x10
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 32x4 steel
- Rear Ag
- 40x10 steel
8-16 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch International Harvester 8-16 videos from their original YouTube creators.
8-16 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 25
Kerosene 2-speed 2WDJune 16 - 21, 1920
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 25
- Belt Power Max
- 16.52 hp12.3 kW
- Max Power
- 11.00 hp8.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,588 lbs1173 kg