HELA D 38 vs J.I. Case Modell-S

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

HELA D 38

1938

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

J.I. Case Modell-S

1941–1952

No measured PTO figure

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

HELA D 38 and J.I. Case Modell-S, field by field
FieldD 38Modell-SGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed21.6 hp21.6 hp
Engine declaredKHD F2M 414
Displacement declared2.20 L
Maximum torque declared88 lb·ft · 120 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h10.0 mph · 16.1 km/h+24% D 38
Clutch declaredSingle-plate dry clutch by Lanz or Fichtel & SachsHand lever operated wet single plate Twin Disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared550 rpm541 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,527 lb · 1,600 kg4,374 lb · 1,984 kg+24% Modell-S
Wheelbase declared70.9 in · 1,800 mm66.0 in · 1,676 mm+7% D 38
Length declared114.2 in · 2,900 mm108.5 in · 2,756 mm
Width declared60.6 in · 1,540 mm56.3 in · 1,429 mm+8% D 38
Height declared61.0 in · 1,550 mm51.0 in · 1,295 mm+20% D 38
Ground clearance declared14.2 in · 360 mm11.3 in · 286 mm+26% D 38
Turning radius, braked declared4.1 ft · 1.25 m
Fuel tank declared56.0 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”