Hürlimann D-300 vs International Harvester B-450
7 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 (1947–1954; 1958–1969). 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 | D-300 | B-450 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.2 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Hürlimann D-300 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.52 L | 4.33 L | +28% D-300 |
| Maximum torque declared | 205 lb·ft · 279 N·m | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | +30% B-450 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,622 lb · 2,550 kg | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | — | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | — |
| Length declared | 110.2 in · 2,800 mm | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | +19% B-450 |
| Width declared | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm | 51.6 in · 1,310 mm | +21% D-300 |
| Height declared | 60.2 in · 1,530 mm | 71.0 in · 1,803 mm | +18% B-450 |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 14.8 in · 375 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 83.5 qt · 79.0 L | — |
Hürlimann D-300 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”
International Harvester B-450 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”