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International Harvester 278

International Harvester 278 tractor
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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)

Related Models

International Harvester 268 Hydro

Model:268 Hydro

International Harvester 784

Model:784