HELA D 38 vs J.I. Case Modell-S
8 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 (1938–1938; 1941–1952). 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
8 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 38 | Modell-S | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 21.6 hp | 21.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD F2M 414 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.20 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 88 lb·ft · 120 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 10.0 mph · 16.1 km/h | +24% D 38 |
| Clutch declared | Single-plate dry clutch by Lanz or Fichtel & Sachs | Hand lever operated wet single plate Twin Disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 550 rpm | 541 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,527 lb · 1,600 kg | 4,374 lb · 1,984 kg | +24% Modell-S |
| Wheelbase declared | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm | 66.0 in · 1,676 mm | +7% D 38 |
| Length declared | 114.2 in · 2,900 mm | 108.5 in · 2,756 mm | — |
| Width declared | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm | 56.3 in · 1,429 mm | +8% D 38 |
| Height declared | 61.0 in · 1,550 mm | 51.0 in · 1,295 mm | +20% D 38 |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.2 in · 360 mm | 11.3 in · 286 mm | +26% D 38 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 4.1 ft · 1.25 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 56.0 qt · 53.0 L | — |
HELA D 38 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 22”
J.I. Case Modell-S sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case S”