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International Harvester 278
International Harvester 278 — Industrial tractor. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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Overview
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterReference
Industrial tractorReference
Built in Doncaster, EnglandReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Variants
784farm tractorReference
Engine
International Harvester 4.0L 4-cyl dieselReference
International Harvester D-246Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke100 x 129 mmReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Compression15.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2400Reference
Oil capacity8.3 LReference
Coolant capacity13.6 LReference
Transmission
8-speed syncromeshReference
16-speed two-speed power shiftReference
TypesyncromeshReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity34.1 LReference
Four synchronized gears in high, low, and reverse ranges.Reference
TransmissionTorque AmplifierReference
Typetwo-speed power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference
The Torque Amplifier (TA) provides a power shift (clutchless, on the move) from direct drive (DD) to a lower TA speed.Reference
Speeds
With 15.8-38 rear tires.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.