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International Harvester 484

Built: 1977–1981 · Series: 84 er-Baureihe

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The 484 from International Harvester is part of the 84er series. Production: 1977–1981. The engine delivers 50 hp (36.8 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,934 cm³. Torque is 163 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 3,411 mm long, 2,680 mm wide and 2,449 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,330 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,007 mm. Ground clearance is 275 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 8 V/4 R or 16 V/8 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 6.00-16, rear 12.4-32. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 98.43 mm. The stroke is 128.59 mm. The compression ratio is 15:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,460 rpm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The 84 er-Baureihe series covers 7 models. Rated output within it ranges from 36 to 80 hp; the 484 sits in the lower part of that range with 50 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 384 below it with 36 hp and the 584 above it with 60 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,921 to 2,625 kg; here the 484 sits in the middle of that range with 2,330 kg. 391 International Harvester models across 45 series are on record.

International Harvester 84 series (1977–1985) – the last World Wide range from Doncaster: 384 to 884 and Hydro 84, the final digits 84 as series, the first digit as size class

The 84 series was the successor to the 74s and the last tractor range International Harvester built at the British Doncaster plant under its own name – presented in 1977, ended in 1985 with the merger into Case IH, with engines from Neuss and transmissions from Doncaster and Saint-Dizier, as the group's World Wide logic provided. The type logic: the final digits 84 mark the series, the first digit orders the size in ascending order – 384 the small three-cylinder around 36 hp, 484 and 584 the four-cylinders of the mid-range, 684, 784 and 884 the big models up to about 80 hp – Hydro 84 the version with stepless hydrostatic transmission, which remained rare in Europe. The engines are IH's own diesels from Neuss: the three-cylinder D-155 of 2.5 litres and the four-cylinders D-179, D-206 and D-239 of 2.9 to 3.9 litres, plus the D-268 of 4.4 litres in the 884, at 2,100 to 2,400 rpm.

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The register lists 7 versions with 26.5 to 58.8 kW from three- and four-cylinders of 2,523 to 4,398 cm³, torque from 161 to 272 Nm, unladen weights from 1,921 to 2,625 kg, lengths from 3,327 to 3,720 mm, widths from 1,692 to 2,680 mm and heights from 1,494 to 2,568 mm.

The 84s were common in Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and Germany and continued for some years after 1985 as the Case IH 85 series (385 to 885); they are regarded as the most reliable of the late IH tractors.

On used tractors, operating hours, engine condition and injection pump, clutch (dual clutch for the PTO), gearbox and synchromesh, hydraulics and cab count; parts run through Case IH and British IH specialists.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: International Harvester 84er-Baureihe, International Harvester (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power50 hp (36.8 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque163 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,460 rpmcorrect
Cylinders3correct
Displacement2,934 cm³correct
Bore98.43 mmcorrect
Stroke128.59 mmcorrect
Compression ratio15correct
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,411 mmcorrect
Width2,680 mmcorrect
Height2,449 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,007 mmcorrect
Ground clearance275 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,330 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox8 V/4 R or 16 V/8 Rcorrect
Front tyres6.00-16correct
Rear tyres12.4-32correct
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionunit construction (no separate frame)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 15.8 kW/t (37 kW / 2.3 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 34% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the International Harvester 484 have?

The International Harvester 484 delivers 50 hp.

How much does the International Harvester 484 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,330 kg.

What engine does the International Harvester 484 have?

3 cylinders, 2,934 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the International Harvester 484 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the International Harvester 484?

3,411 mm × 2,680 mm × 2,449 mm.

When was the International Harvester 484 built?

Production years: 1977–1981.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
  • Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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