CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) or Renault 651-4 (S)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) is ahead on top speed and PTO speeds.

  • The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) and Renault 651-4 (S), with the call on each
Question685 (DT)651-4 (S)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?43.9 kW (58.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”43.9 kW (58.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 685 (DT) and the 651-4 (S).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 685 (DT) and the 651-4 (S).
Which pumps more oil for implements?26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 685 (DT).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?2,380 kg (5,247 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”2,240 kg (4,938 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which is heavier, for traction?2,647 kg (5,836 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”2,952 kg (6,508 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault 651-4 (S) is 12% heavier (305 kg / 672 lb) than the CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 685 (DT) and the 651-4 (S).
Which has the wider choice of gears?8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”12Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 685 (DT).
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”AheadThe CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 651-4 (S) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”AheadThe CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Renault 651-4 (S) does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 651-4 (S).
Which drives on both axles?Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 685”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 651-4 R7464”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1985–19901972–1987Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Renault 651-4 (S) is 12% heavier (305 kg / 672 lb) than the CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 651-4 (S) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Renault 651-4 (S) does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The CASE-INTERNATIONAL 685 (DT) is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

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