Overview
The Farmall 1468 is a row-crop tractor produced by International Harvester between 1971 and 1974 with a total of 2,905 units built in Rock Island, Illinois. It is equipped with an International 9.0L 8-cylinder V-8 diesel engine and was tested to deliver 145.5 hp at the PTO and 127.7 hp at the drawbar. Standard features include a cab with air-conditioning and a choice of an 8-speed gear or 16-speed Torque Amplifier transmission.
Ideal Applications
Tested Engine Performance:
The International 9.0L V-8 diesel engine utilizes ether injection for pre-heating and achieved 145.5 hp at the PTO and 127.7 hp at the drawbar during Nebraska Tractor Test 1118.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The tractor features a two-wheel drive system with bull gear final drives and is listed with either an 8-speed gear or a 16-speed two-speed power shift Torque Amplifier transmission.
Chassis and Hydraulic Capacities:
Built with a 105-inch wheelbase and 3.5-inch diameter bar rear axle, the machine provides 12 gpm pump flow and a rear lift capacity of 5,600 lbs at 24 inches.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $20,400 in 1974 |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 2,905 |
Engine
| Engine type | International 9.0L 8-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 42 gal (159.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x4.3125 inches (114 x 110 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 30 qts (28.4 L) |
| Description | International DV-550 / diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled V-8 |
| Displacement | 548.7 ci (9.0 L) |
| Oil capacity | 16 qts (15.1 L) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 127.7 hp (95.2 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 133 hp (99.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 145.5 hp (108.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | Torque Amplifier |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
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| Rear valves | 1 |
| Steering flow | 9 gpm (34.1 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 5600 lbs (2540 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III/II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging amps | 37 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Bar rear axle | 3.5 inch diameter (88 mm) |
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| Front tread | 58 to 82 inches (147 to 208 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 126 inches (320 cm) |
| Length | 168 inches (426 cm) |
| Operating weight | 11850 lbs (5375 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 10700 lbs (4853 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Front tire | 11L-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 10700 to 11850 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Ag front | 11L-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
1468 Serial Numbers
| 1971 | 7201 |
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| 1972 | 7239 |
| 1973 | 9109 |
| 1974 | 9670 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Links
| Description | IH V-8 Tractor Engines: article on the V8s from TractorShop.com |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1118
| Description | Diesel Torque Amplifier 2WDNovember 9 - December 7, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1118 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1H-TA used for power test. / Gear 3L-TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 9.3 gal/hour (35.2 l/hour) / 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour) / 9.2 gal/hour (34.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 127.7 hp (95.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 12932 lbs (5865 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 145.5 hp (108.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 136.85 hp (102.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1971, by International Harvester |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires / With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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