7 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 901 Powermaster1958–1962No measured PTO figureTractor twoInternational Harvester B-4501958–1969No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (75%). 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
7 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 901 Powermaster | B-450 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 55.5 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 4.33 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | +8% 901 Powermaster |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/min | +11% 901 Powermaster |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,344 lb · 1,517 kg | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg | +75% B-450 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.3 in · 2,167 mm | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | +7% 901 Powermaster |
| Length declared | 132.0 in · 3,353 mm | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | — |
| Width declared | 71.7 in · 1,821 mm | 51.6–55.9 in · 1,310–1,420 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 65.8 in · 1,671 mm | 71.0 in · 1,803 mm | +8% B-450 |
| Ground clearance declared | 28.4 in · 722 mm | 14.8 in · 375 mm | +93% 901 Powermaster |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 7.5 ft · 2.29 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 81.7 qt · 77.3 L | 83.5 qt · 79.0 L | — |
Ford 901 Powermaster sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
International Harvester B-450 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”