Hürlimann D 60 Spezial vs International Harvester B-250

5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hürlimann D 60 Spezial

1955–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester B-250

1955–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is identical, with the same weight or the same engine, which usually means one machine sold under two names; any difference below comes from how each source describes it. 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

5 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Hürlimann D 60 Spezial and International Harvester B-250, field by field
FieldD 60 SpezialB-250Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed29.6 hp29.6 hp
Engine declaredHürlimann D-80INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144differs
Displacement declared2.36 L2.36 L
Maximum torque declared87 lb·ft · 118 N·m105 lb·ft · 142 N·m+20% B-250
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.0 gpm · 18.9 L/min
Pressure declared640 psi · 44 bar
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,285 lb · 1,490 kg3,333 lb · 1,512 kg
Wheelbase declared64.4 in · 1,636 mm74.1 in · 1,883 mm+15% B-250
Length declared104.9 in · 2,665 mm151.4 in · 3,845 mm+44% B-250
Width declared63.0 in · 1,600 mm63.8 in · 1,620 mm
Height declared60.8 in · 1,545 mm59.2 in · 1,503 mm
Ground clearance declared15.6 in · 397 mm
Turning radius, braked declared8.1 ft · 2.48 m10.2 ft · 3.12 m+26% B-250
Fuel tank declared41.2 qt · 39 L41.2 qt · 39.0 L

Hürlimann D 60 Spezial sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 60 SP”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80”

International Harvester B-250 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”