The International Harvester 7388 tractor weighs 19,500 lb (8,845 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 55th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group. With 230 hp, the tractor carries about 84.8 lb of published weight per horsepower.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 7388 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester 7388 weight is 19,500 lb (8,845 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 19,500 lb (8,845 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Heavy
19,500 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model19,500 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight19,500 lb (8,845 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower230 hp / 171.5 kW
Max length246 in (624 cm)
Max width116 in (294 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
7388
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1982 – 1984
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Weight
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19,500 lb
8,845 kg
9.75
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase118 in (299 cm)
Length246 in (624 cm)
Width116 in (294 cm)
Height144 in (365 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power230 hp (171.5 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower84.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length951.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length48%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight19,500 lb (8,845 kg)
Maximum published weight19,500 lb (8,845 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent9.75 US tons
Maximum published width116 in (294 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range19,500 lb (8,845 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionHeavy among All tractors in this dataset · 88th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 19,500 lb (9.75 US tons); published configurations reach 19,500 lb (9.75 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 116 in (9.7 ft). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
John Deere 8300 (19422 lb)
John Deere 8010 (19700 lb)
John Deere 8020 (19700 lb)
John Deere 8400 (19190 lb)
John Deere 4960 (19000 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 8400 (19190 lb, 225 hp)
John Deere 8220 (20045 lb, 233 hp)
New Holland TG230 (20340 lb, 230 hp)
John Deere 8010 (19700 lb, 215 hp)
John Deere 8020 (19700 lb, 215 hp)
Common questions
International Harvester 7388 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester 7388 weigh?
The International Harvester 7388 weighs 19,500 lb (8,845 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the International Harvester 7388 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 88th percentile, heavier than roughly 88% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 9,573 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Is the International Harvester 7388 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 116 in (9.7 ft), which is 14 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the International Harvester 7388 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 19,500 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 19,500 lb (9.75 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the International Harvester 7388 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 19,500 lb weight and 230 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 84.8 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
How many tons does the International Harvester 7388 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 9.75 US tons, while the full published range is 9.75 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
