Hürlimann D-300 vs International Harvester B-450

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hürlimann D-300

1947–1954

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester B-450

1958–1969

No measured PTO figure

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

Hürlimann D-300 and International Harvester B-450, field by field
FieldD-300B-450Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.2 hp54.3 hp
Engine declaredHürlimann D-300INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264differs
Displacement declared5.52 L4.33 L+28% D-300
Maximum torque declared205 lb·ft · 279 N·m201 lb·ft · 272 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h16.2 mph · 26 km/h+30% B-450
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/min
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,622 lb · 2,550 kg5,842 lb · 2,650 kg
Wheelbase declared79.5 in · 2,019 mm
Length declared110.2 in · 2,800 mm131.1 in · 3,330 mm+19% B-450
Width declared62.2 in · 1,580 mm51.6 in · 1,310 mm+21% D-300
Height declared60.2 in · 1,530 mm71.0 in · 1,803 mm+18% B-450
Ground clearance declared14.8 in · 375 mm
Turning radius, braked declared10.2 ft · 3.10 m
Fuel tank declared83.5 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”