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Years in Production / 1978–1981
International Harvester
A-986
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester A-986.

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133hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1978–1981
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
A-986 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1978 - 1981
86A Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Geelong, Australia
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Total Built
- 492
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic disc brakes
Cab standard with air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
- Differential Lock
- electro-hydraulic rear
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
A-986 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester DT-358
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 358 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.0625 inches98 x 129 mm
- Power
- 133 hp99.2 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft450.2 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
International Harvester 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
A-986 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- 356mm cerametallic disc
International Harvester A986 Transmission
16-speed two-speed power shift
A-986 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 159 in403 cm
- Width
- 102 in259 cm
- Height (cab)
- 114 in289 cm
- Wheelbase
- 105 in266 cm
- Ground clearance
- 15 in38 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 105 inches266 cm
- Weight
- 12200 lbs5533 kg