International Harvester

International Harvester 8-16

The International Harvester 8-16 is a farm tractor produced from 1917 to 1922 with a total of 33,142 units built. It features two engine options: a 4.1L 4-cylinder kerosene engine and a 4.6L 4-cylinder kerosene engine, both liquid-cooled vertical valve-in-head designs. The tractor has a 3-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It delivers 8 hp drawbar power claimed and 16 hp belt power claimed, with tested drawbar power of 11 hp and belt power of 16.52 hp. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Dimensions include an 85 inch wheelbase, 132 inch length, 54 inch width, 65 inch height, and a weight of 3660 lbs. Tires are 32x4 steel front and 40x10 steel rear.
Power17 hp[B]
Founded1917 - 1922
Model8-16

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 8-16

Power
Belt (tested)16.52 hp (12.3 kW)
Belt (claimed)16 hp (11.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested)11.00 hp (8.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)8 hp (6.0 kW)
Tires
Rear tire40x10 steel
Front tire32x4 steel
Engine
Aux. fuel1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Fuel tank11 gal (41.6 L)
Rated RPM 11000
Rated RPM 21000
Bore/Stroke 14.125x5.00 inches (105 x 127 mm)
Bore/Stroke 24.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Displacement 1251 ci (4.1 L)
Displacement 2283.7 ci (4.6 L)
Engine optionsInternational Harvester 4.1L 4-cyl kerosene, International Harvester 4.6L 4-cyl kerosene
Engine Detail 1International Harvester HC kerosene 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
Engine Detail 2International Harvester IC kerosene 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical, valve-in-head
Dimensions
Width54 inches (137 cm)
Height65 inches (165 cm)
Length132 inches (335 cm)
Weight3660 lbs (1660 kg)
Wheelbase85 inches (215 cm)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
Total built33,142
ManufacturerInternational Harvester
Production years1917 - 1922
Transmission
Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse