Ford 2600 vs International Harvester 354
6 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1975–1981; 1970–1974). 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 · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 2600 | 354 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 37.4 hp | 34.5 hp | +9% 2600 |
| Engine declared | — | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 A | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.35 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 97 lb·ft · 132 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 2600 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min | 6.6 gpm · 25.0 L/min | +26% 2600 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,800 lb · 1,270 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,816 lb · 1,731 kg | 3,741–4,034 lb · 1,697–1,830 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm | 76.5 in · 1,943 mm | — |
| Length declared | 127.0 in · 3,226 mm | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | — |
| Width declared | 65.5 in · 1,664 mm | 64.0 in · 1,626 mm | — |
| Height declared | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | 57.0 in · 1,448 mm | +55% 2600 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.7 in · 550 mm | 18.0 in · 457 mm | +20% 2600 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.6 ft · 2.93 m | 10.2 ft · 3.12 m | +6% 354 |
| Fuel tank declared | 51.9 qt · 49.1 L | 51.0 qt · 48.3 L | — |
Ford 2600 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600”
International Harvester 354 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 354”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”