| Production | |
| Distributor | International Harvester |
| Manufacturer | Komatsu |
| Compact Utility tractor | |
| Built in Japan | |
| Original price was $5,000 in 1984 | |
| International Harvester 284 Engines | |
| Mazda 1.2L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Nissan 1.6L 3-cyl diesel | |
| International Harvester 284 Power | |
| Engine | 30 hp 22.4 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 21 hp 15.7 kW |
| Diesel PTO (claimed) | 27.4 hp 20.4 kW |
| Gasoline PTO (claimed) | 25.8 hp 19.2 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.98 hp 16.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 27.47 hp 20.5 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD *Optional after 1982. Available only with the diesel engine. |
| Manual steering | |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS with canopy. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 8.7 gal 32.9 L |
| Hydraulic system | 3.4 gal 12.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 3.4 gal 12.9 L |
| Pressure | 1920 psi 132.4 bar |
| Total flow | 6 gpm 22.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Control | position control |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 2000 lbs 907 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2160 |
|   | 1000@2408 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 68.6 inches 174 cm |
| Weight | 2050 to 2740 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| 2WD Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
| 284 Serial Numbers | |
| 1976 | 8005 (gasoline) |
| 1977 | 8125 (gasoline) |
| 1978 | 10705 (gasoline) |
| 1979 | 12425 (gasoline) |
| 1980 | 13207 (gasoline) |
| 1981 | 13419 (gasoline) |
| 1980 | 670 (2WD diesel) |
| 1981 | 2146 (2WD diesel) |
| 1982 | 2999 (2WD diesel) |
| 1983 | 3343 (2WD diesel) |
| 1984 | 4561 (2WD diesel) |
| 1980 | 1211 (4WD diesel) |
| 1981 | 2267 (4WD diesel) |
| 1983 | 3803 (4WD diesel) |
| 1984 | 4511 (4WD diesel) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Gas Charging amps | 35 |
| Diesel Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| 1985 Farm Equipment Buyer's Guide published by CaseIH | |
| A Complete Reference to International Power Lawn Products published in 1977, by International Harvester | |
| 1978 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| 1979 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| Buyer's Guide 1981 published by International Harvester | |
| Buyer's Guide 1982 published by International Harvester | |
| 200 Series Tractors published by International Harvester | |
| New International Compact Tractor published in 1976, by International Harvester | |
| 284 Compact Tractor published in 1977, by International Harvester | |
| 284 Compact Tractors published in 1981, by International Harvester | |
| Compact workhorses in your choice of 2 or 4-wheel drive published in 1982, by International Harvester | |
| 284 Compact Tractors published in 1984, by International Harvester | |
| 284 Compact Tractors published in 1984, by International Harvester |
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