BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-4 vs International Harvester DGD 4
6 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (36%); they were not built in overlapping years (1939–1944; 1953–1956). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
6 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | BM-4 | DGD 4 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.5 hp | 29.6 hp | +6% BM-4 |
| Engine declared | — | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-132 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.18 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 91 lb·ft · 123 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 9.3 mph · 15 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +33% DGD 4 |
| Clutch declared | — | pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 1,102 lb · 500 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 610 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,181 lb · 2,350 kg | 3,814 lb · 1,730 kg | +36% BM-4 |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | +7% BM-4 |
| Length declared | 137.0 in · 3,480 mm | 111.6 in · 2,834 mm | +23% BM-4 |
| Width declared | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | — |
| Height declared | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm | +27% BM-4 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 41.2 qt · 39.0 L | — |
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-4 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 4”
International Harvester DGD 4 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DGD 4”