International 8-16

International 8-16 1921
Model history
Model introduced	1918
Model discontinued	1922
Model status	Discontinued
No. produced	33,138
Preceded by	Mogul 8-16
Engine Specification
Engine make	International
Fuel type	kerosene
Power hp	19 belt, 11 drawbar
Governed rpm	1000
Displacement cu in /(litre)	284 ci
No. of Cylinders	4
Bore in (mm)	4.25 in
Stroke in (mm)	5 in
Cooling system	Water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged	NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type	spur gear
Clutch	Foot operated multi-disc (7 plate)
Gearbox make	International
Forward	3
Reverse	1
Drive	2-WD
General Data
Linkage Category	non
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front	steel 32"x5.5"
Rear	steel 40"x10"
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres)	132 in
Width (inches/meters)	54 in
Height (inches/meters)	66 in
Weight (nominal) lb/kg	3300 lb
Wheelbase	86 in
Other info
Factories	Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Plow rating	2
Nebraska Tests No.	25
Approximate Cost new in (year)	$1150 (1921) £310 (1921 UK price)
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The International 8-16 Junior tractor was built from 1918 to 1922 in the International Harvester Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was called the 8-16 or 8-16 Kerosene in the USA and called the Junior in England.

Model HistoryEdit

When it was introduced in 1918, the new International 8-16 was built in the style of International’s trucks of the day, with a sloping hood and the radiator behind the engine. The original VB-series had a 251 ci ohv 4-cylinder 3-main-bearing engine borrowed from the truck line and the tractor used a 3-speed transmission, like the smaller trucks.

In mid-1919 the upgraded Series HC International 8-16 had a redesigned engine with the three regular main bearings replaced by two roller bearings. The revised tractor also was given a water bath air cleaner.

The International 8-16 was revised again with a larger engine for 1921. The new Series IC had a ¼" larger bore for a displacement of 284 ci. When tested at Nebraska it developed 19 belt and 11 drawbar hp.

The price war with ford lead to the 1921 price of $1150 being cut by February 1922 to $670 with a 2 furrow plow included.^[1]

It is believed about 2,500 were imported into the UK.

Timeline Edit

• 1918: International 8-16 (Series VB) with 251 ci 3-main-bearing engine.
• mid-1919: Series HC with roller-bearing engine, longer exhaust and water bath air cleaner
• 1921: Series IC with 284 ci engine
• 1922: production ended

Factory locations Edit

• Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois

Specification Edit

See Infobox for main details

• The engine was developed for the International Model L truck.
• Radiator behind the engine, exhasting to each side
• No water pump, used thermosythonic cooling
• Dixie magneto
• Contracting band brakes
• A basic suspension on the front and rear axels
• Ackerman steering
• Integral gearbox and differential
• Chain final drive
• side mounted belt pulley, with hand clutch
• Sprung drivers seat

Serial Numbers Information Edit

SpecialsEdit

The works engineers built several specials based on the 8-16 unit, with 4-wheel drive and 6-wheell skid steer units been built.^[4]

PreservationEdit

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List of Preserved International 8-16 Junior tractors

view • talk • edit Make + Model No.	Reg No. (if known)	Serial No.	Build-Date	Engine-Type/Make	Owner (if known)	Photo	Were seen/Featured in	Other info
International 8-16 Junior	-	sn ?	19 ?	International	Owner ?		Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2008	excellent restored example
International 8-16 Junior	-	sn ?	1921	International	Heidrick Ag History Center collection		On display at Heidrick Ag History Center, california	restored example
International 8-16 Junior	-	International 8-16 Junior sn IC-16615	1922	International	Owner ?		Onslow Park Rally 2009	undergoing restoration
International 8-16	reg no. ?	Serial no	1918	International	Joan Hollenitsch, Garden Grove, California		Leffingwell book[5]	misc notes
International 8-16	reg no. ?	Serial no	1919	International	Loren & Elain Peterson, Sparta, Michigan		Leffingwell book[6]	misc notes
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1. ↑ Old Tractor Magazine, October 2003
2. ↑ Wendel, C. H. 1981. 150 Years of International Harvester, Crestline Publishing Co., Sarasota, Florida. (serial numbers p.411)
3. ↑ Klancher, Lee 1996. International Harvester Photographic History, Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin, p.34
4. ↑ Old Tractor Magazine, october 2003, page 9
5. ↑ Leffingwell, Randy 1999. International Harvester Tractors, MBI Publishing Co., Osceola, Wisconsin. pp.42,44,190
6. ↑ Leffingwell, Randy 1999. International Harvester Tractors, MBI Publishing Co., Osceola, Wisconsin. pp.45,190

Gallery Edit

See alsoEdit

• List of International Harvester vehicles
• List of Tractor Manufacturers
• Clubs Listing - various collectors & preservation groups.

References / sourcesEdit

Originaly based on the article at The Science museum Object Wiki web site

External linksEdit