International Harvester industrial tractors

International Harvester 278

The International Harvester 278 is an industrial tractor produced from 1977 to 1984. It was built in Doncaster, England by International Harvester. The tractor is powered by a 4.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine (model D-246) with a rated speed of 2400 RPM and a compression ratio of 15.5:1. Transmission options include an 8-speed syncromesh and a 16-speed two-speed power shift with a Torque Amplifier. The tractor features two-wheel drive and was part of a series including the 268 Hydro and the farm tractor 784 variant.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 278

Power

Drive	Two-wheel drive

Engine

Type	diesel
Model	International Harvester D-246
Cooling	liquid-cooled
Cylinders	4-cylinder
Rated RPM	2400
Air cleaner	dry
Bore/Stroke	3.94x5.06 inches (100 x 129 mm)
Displacement	246 ci (4.0 L)
Oil capacity	8.8 qts (8.3 L)
Coolant capacity	14.4 qts (13.6 L)
Compression ratio	15.5:1

Production

Type	Industrial tractor
Built in	Doncaster, England
Manufacturer	International Harvester
Years produced	1977 - 1984

Transmission

Options	8-speed syncromesh, 16-speed two-speed power shift
Syncromesh Type	syncromesh
Power Shift Type	two-speed power shift
Syncromesh Gears	8 forward and 4 reverse
Syncromesh Notes	Four synchronized gears in high, low, and reverse ranges.
Power Shift Gears	16 forward and 8 reverse
Power Shift Notes	The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift (clutchless, on the move) from direct drive (DD) to a lower TA speed.
Syncromesh Clutch	dry disc
Syncromesh Oil capacity	36 qts (34.1 L)
Power Shift Oil capacity	36 qts (34.1 L)