North Ridge International 986 - HHO tractor
North Ridge Dairy · FARM-WI-01
Asset identity, carried equipment and linked technology deployments.
North Ridge International 986 - HHO tractor summary
- Asset status
- REGISTERED
- Registered state
- Equipment type
- Tractor
- Registered classification
- Connected modules
- 1assets
- Carried equipment
- Linked deployments
- 1systems
- Existing deployment identities
North Ridge Dairy · FARM-WI-01
Equipment record
- Manufacturer
- International
- Model
- 986
- Serial number
- Not recorded
- Installation date
- Not recorded
- Commissioned
- Not recorded
International Harvester 986
1976–1981 production · North Ridge International 986 - HHO tractor
- Displacement
- 7.1 L 436 cubic inches · six-cylinder diesel
- Main fuel tank
- 50 US gal 189.2 L · published main-tank capacity
- PTO power — claimed
- 105 hp 78.3 kW · power at the PTO, not engine horsepower
- Gears
- 16F / 8R 16 forward / 8 reverse
Published model specifications. Options and fitted equipment still need confirmation on this tractor.
Engine9 specifications
- Engine model
- International Harvester D-436
- Displacement
- 7.1 L 436 cubic inches · six-cylinder diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Rated engine speed
- 2,400 rpm
- Bore
- 4.3 in 109 mm
- Stroke
- 5 in 127 mm
- Air filtration
- Dual dry element
Fuel & service capacities6 specifications
- Main fuel tank
- 50 US gal 189.2 L · published main-tank capacity
- Auxiliary fuel tank
- 22 US gal 83.3 L · additional tank; confirm whether fitted
- Engine oil
- 14 US qt 13.2 L
- Coolant
- 26 US qt 24.6 L
- Transmission oil
- 90 US qt 85.2 L · published specification; check the operator manual for service
- Transmission lubricant
- IH Hy-Tran/B-6
Power & PTO4 specifications
- PTO power — claimed
- 105 hp 78.3 kW · power at the PTO, not engine horsepower
- Drawbar power — claimed
- 92 hp 68.6 kW
- Rear PTO
- Independent
- PTO speeds
- 540 / 1,000 rpm At 2,100 engine rpm · 1.375-inch shaft
Transmission & chassis9 specifications
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier Two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16F / 8R 16 forward / 8 reverse
- Forward gears
- 16
- Reverse gears
- 8
- Drive configurations
- 2WD / 4WD Model options; the fitted configuration is unconfirmed
- Final drive
- Bull gear
- Steering
- Power assist
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Operator station
- Cab with air conditioning Open station and four-post ROPS versions also offered
Hydraulics & hitch5 specifications
- Hydraulic system
- Open center Closed-center option on late-1980 and later production
- Hydraulic capacity
- 22.5 US gal 85.2 L
- Hydraulic valves
- 2
- Rear hitch category
- II
- Rear lift
- 5,760 lb 2,612 kg · rated 24 in / 610 mm behind hitch
Dimensions & tires14 specifications
- Length — 2WD
- 167 in 424 cm
- Length — 4WD
- 163 in 414 cm
- Length — Hi-Clear
- 169 in 429 cm
- Width
- 102 in 259 cm
- Cab height
- 112 in 284 cm · Hi-Clear: 125 in / 317 cm
- Wheelbase — wide front
- 105 in 266 cm
- Wheelbase — tricycle
- 101 in 256 cm
- Wheelbase — 4WD
- 99 in 251 cm
- Wheelbase — Hi-Clear
- 106 in 269 cm
- Ground clearance
- 13 in 33 cm · Hi-Clear: 26 in / 66 cm
- Shipping weight
- 10,500 lb 4,762 kg · Hi-Clear: 12,350 lb / 5,601 kg
- Operating weight — 2WD
- 13,030 lb 5,910 kg · published configuration, not this asset’s measured weight
- Front tires
- 10.00-16 Published fitment; check the actual tires
- Rear tires
- 18.4-38 Published fitment; check the actual tires
Electrical6 specifications
- Ground
- Negative
- Charging system
- Alternator
- Alternator rating
- 42 A 61 A with cab · verify the fitted alternator and available headroom
- Battery count
- 2
- Battery rating
- 12 V each Does not establish combined supply voltage or wiring
- Battery cold-cranking rating
- 470 CCA
Published test results7 specifications
Historical results for the test tractor. EcoTracer fuel comparisons use your recorded diesel and work measurements; these figures do not supply a consumption baseline or establish HHO savings.
- Test
- Nebraska 1255 September 15–29, 1977 · diesel TA 2WD
- PTO power — tested
- 105.68 hp 78.8 kW · test tractor
- Fuel use — rated engine speed
- 7.2 US gal/h 27.3 L/h · PTO test; reference only
- Fuel use — rated PTO speed
- 6.8 US gal/h 25.7 L/h · PTO test; reference only
- Drawbar power — tested
- 90.15 hp 67.2 kW · test tractor
- Fuel use — maximum drawbar power
- 7.1 US gal/h 26.9 L/h · gear 4-Low-Direct; reference only
- Maximum drawbar pull
- 12,176 lb 5,523 kg · gear 2-Low-Direct
Identification7 specifications
- Serial plate location
- Right rear frame, ahead of rear axle
- First serial — 1976
- 8,601 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
- First serial — 1977
- 11,145 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
- First serial — 1978
- 15,624 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
- First serial — 1979
- 19,288 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
- First serial — 1980
- 22,696 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
- First serial — 1981
- 25,220 Year reference; no build year has been inferred for this asset
Confirm on this tractorBefore the first comparison
Serial number: Not recorded. The production range above is the model’s range; it does not identify this tractor’s build year.
- Check the engine identification and 2WD, 4WD or Hi-Clear configuration.
- Confirm whether the auxiliary tank is fitted and which tank or tanks your fuel records cover.
- Record actual tire sizes, ballast, attachment and work conditions with the comparison evidence.
- Verify battery wiring, supply voltage, alternator rating and the HHO module’s electrical demand before assessing available power.
The tractor’s identity, installed HHO equipment and operating logs remain its own records.
HHO system
North Ridge tractor HHO module
NRTEST-HHO-TRACTOR-01 · REGISTERED
Beside cab steps, under engine
Deployment links
North Ridge - Tractor HHO
PLANNED
NRTEST-HHO-TRACTOR-01 · Oct 1, 2026 → Open ended
NRTEST-TRACTOR-01 · Oct 1, 2026 → Open ended
Open a linked deployment for its configuration, performance comparison and evidence.

