American muscle | Rare 2+2 International 3788 'Snoopy' at work | Pure sound
05-10-2025
This short video features an International 3788 2+2 articulated 4WD tractor at work, pulling down ploughed land using a Michael Moore Moles press. The tractor, which is known under a variation of nicknames such as Snoopy, Ant Eater and Snake, was only sold at selected European markets originally. This makes it a rare tractor on this side of the Atlantic. This 3788 is a recent US import. The original 2+2 design was launched in 1979 by the International Harvester Company. It comprises of an 86 Series backend, Control Cab, Category III hitch and DT-436B or DT-446B engine. This pushed out 157 or 177 PTO horsepower. The turning point is in front of the cab, which was done so it could straddle crop rows in crops such as maize (corn) or soya beans for example. In 1980 the two model line up was joined by the heavier 3788 model, which pushed out 170.5 PTO HP from the same 446 engine, coupled to a 12 speed semi-powershift gearbox. This tractor was only produced for 2 years and it is believed that less than 2.500 examples were produced during that time. The model was replaced by the updated 6788 in 1983. Some heavier 7288 and 7488 models were developed and build, but production was soon halted after Tenneco purchased IH in 1984. The 2+2 line up was by no means a strong seller, but it did fill a gap in the market and found a following. Today they have become collectors' tractors.