Rare International 8-16 Antique Tractor: Look back into History
Today we take a look at the International Model 8-16 Tractor. I was not familiar with them at all and got the honor to see and drive one at Hershaull Park Tractor show and see another amazing one at Tuckahoe Gas and Steam. These had been built from 1917 - 1922, and around 33,000 had been produced. It seems they used (3) different engine revisions over the couples years from my research and had 3 serials number ranges, all being an inline 4 cylinder gas engine 4.1 CI and up. They are amazing little tractors to drive and handle well, and only weigh in around 3600 Pounds. Please comment if you have more information to include, thank you very much !!
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00:00 Hershaull Park Tractor
04:12 Tuckahoe Tractor
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The early models had a chain driven oil pump that sat outside the motor. The chain would fail and the oil pump would stop working and burn up the engine. This gave a bit of a bad reputation for the tractor. It was later corrected to have an internal oil pump. The 8-16 was to replace the titan 10-20 but the titan 10-20 continued production after the 8-16 due to poor sales. The entire tractor had many changes over its time. There was a limited production version that had a rear PTO which would have made it the earliest tractor with a rear PTO. Jamie's tractor at Tuckahoe is the only known example out of around 50 or so built. I also have a late 8-16 myself it is a neat machine based on its history and design. Leroy Baumgardner wrote a history book on them in the 80s. They used the chassis for many prototypes including a steam tractor.
@WillSmithHitandMiss
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Thank you so much Will for sharing your incredible knowledge !!
Very cool 🤠 you don’t see them often
I like the 8-16’s
@WillSmithHitandMiss
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I do as well, so cool and small. You missed a hot wet day at Tuckahoe yesterday
@TheSteamAndGasShowsAndMore
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@@WillSmithHitandMiss yea I will attend next years show for sure