What Kind of Junk Did I Buy Now! Two IH 1086s and a Hydro 186 Plus So Much More!
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Years in Production / 1976–1981
International Harvester
Hydro 186
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the International Harvester Hydro 186.
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115hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1976–1981
Production years
International Harvester
Manufacturer
Hydro 186 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1976 - 1981
86 Series
Row-Crop tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- IH Hy-Tran/B-6
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
- Manufacturer
- International Harvester
- Original Price
- $33,900 (1981)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Hydraulic disc brakes
Cab standard with air-conditioning. Open operator station and four-post ROPS available.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 50 gal189.2 L
- Fuel
- 22 gal (auxiliary)83.3 L
- Hydraulic System
- 28.5 gal107.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Type
- closed center *Optional after late 1980.
- Capacity
- 28.5 gal107.9 L
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 6660 lbs3020 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2100
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2100
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 42
- Charging Amps
- 61 (with cab)
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 470
- Battery Volts
- 12
Hydro 186 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
International Harvester D436
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 436 ci7.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.30x5.00 inches109 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Coolant Capacity
- 26 qts24.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
Engine Options
International Harvester 7.1L 6-cyl diesel
Hydro 186 / 03
Gears & controls
Speeds
18.4-34 rear tires.
Hydro 186 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 169 in429 cm
- Width
- 98 in248 cm
- Height (cab)
- 125 in317 cm
- Wheelbase
- 106 in269 cm
- Ground clearance
- 26 in66 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 105 inches266 cm
- Wheelbase
- 101 inches (tricycle front)256 cm
- Wheelbase
- 99 inches (4WD)251 cm
- Wheelbase
- 106 inches (Hi-Clear)269 cm
- Weight
- 11500 to 13135 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-34
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
See it in action
Videos
Watch International Harvester Hydro 186 videos from their original YouTube creators.
Hydro 186 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1257
Diesel hydrostatic 2WDSeptember 22 - October 3, 1977
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Pull at 9.6 KPH
Pull at 3.9 KPH
- Id
- 1257
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 105.02 hp78.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.1 gal/hour30.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.3 gal/hour27.6 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 100.31 hp74.8 kW
- Max Power
- 79.83 hp59.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 11312 lbs5131 kg