How the DV800 Engine Nearly Destroyed International Harvester

Chapters:
01:54 - Engineering the DV800
04:45 - Field Performance: Expectations vs. Reality
08:52 - Maintenance and Reliability Issues
12:10 - Why it Failed
14:27 - Legacy of the DV800

Was the DV800 International Harvester’s boldest misstep or a misunderstood engineering marvel? In the early 1970s, IH went all-in on high horsepower with a massive turbocharged V8 diesel, aiming to dominate the four-wheel-drive tractor market. But while it looked good on paper, reality told a different story—cold starts, heavy fuel consumption, maintenance headaches, and a reputation that never quite recovered. In this video, we dive into the full story of the DV800, from its ambitious beginnings to its complicated legacy.
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