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International Harvester 884

Built: 1979–1981 · Series: 84 er-Baureihe

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The International Harvester 884 is a model in the 84er series. Production: 1979–1981. The engine delivers 80 hp (58.8 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,398 cm³. Torque is 272 Nm. Rated speed is 2,400 rpm. The machine is 3,720 mm long, 1,998 mm wide and 2,568 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,625 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,255 mm. Ground clearance is 310 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 8 V/4 R or 16 V/8 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-18 (A: 11.2-24), rear 18.4-30. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 100 mm. The stroke is 139.95 mm. The compression ratio is 15:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,439 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 884 sits at the top of that range with 80 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the HYDRO-84 below it with 77 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,921 to 2,625 kg; here the 884 sits at the top of that range with 2,625 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

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	80 hp (58.8 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,400 rpmcorrect
Torque	272 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque	1,439 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	4correct
Displacement	4,398 cm³correct
Bore	100 mmcorrect
Stroke	139.95 mmcorrect
Compression ratio	15correct
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,720 mmcorrect
Width	1,998 mmcorrect
Height	2,568 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,255 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	310 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,625 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear- or four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	8 V/4 R or 16 V/8 Rcorrect
Front tyres	7.50-18 (A: 11.2-24)correct
Rear tyres	18.4-30correct
Top speed	25 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 22.4 kW/t (59 kW / 2.6 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 54% 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 884 have?

The International Harvester 884 delivers 80 hp.

How much does the International Harvester 884 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,625 kg.

What engine does the International Harvester 884 have?

4 cylinders, 4,398 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the International Harvester 884 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the International Harvester 884?

3,720 mm × 1,998 mm × 2,568 mm.

When was the International Harvester 884 built?

Production years: 1979–1981.

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.

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