Güldner A 2 L (Tessin) vs International Harvester DED (3)
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1959–1962; 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
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | A 2 L (Tessin) | DED (3) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 19.6 hp | 19.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Güldner 2 LD | IHC DD 99 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.31 L | 1.63 L | +25% DED (3) |
| Maximum torque declared | 54 lb·ft · 73 N·m | 60 lb·ft · 81 N·m | +11% DED (3) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h | 12.9 mph · 20.7 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry Fichtel and Sachs single disc clutch | Single dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 3.3 gpm · 12.5 L/min | 5.5 gpm · 21.0 L/min | +68% DED (3) |
| Pressure declared | 2,134 psi · 147 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 1,102 lb · 500 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 531 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,954 lb · 1,340 kg | 2,712 lb · 1,230 kg | +9% A 2 L (Tessin) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 72.8 in · 1,850 mm | 66.0 in · 1,676 mm | +10% A 2 L (Tessin) |
| Length declared | 121.3 in · 3,080 mm | 107.6 in · 2,732 mm | +13% A 2 L (Tessin) |
| Width declared | 59.8 in · 1,520 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | +7% DED (3) |
| Height declared | 54.5 in · 1,385 mm | 62.4 in · 1,585 mm | +14% DED (3) |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.2 in · 360 mm | 15.6 in · 395 mm | +10% DED (3) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.7 ft · 2.65 m | 8.7 ft · 2.65 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 37.0 qt · 35 L | — | — |
Güldner A 2 L (Tessin) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 2 L Tessin”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
International Harvester DED (3) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick DED 3”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC DED 3”