Hürlimann H-490 (A) vs Volvo T 800 (Volvo)
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1979–1983; 1966–1978). 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
11 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | H-490 (A) | T 800 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 88.8 hp | 94.7 hp | +7% T 800 |
| Engine declared | Hürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo | VOLVO D 50 A or D 60 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.56 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 260 lb·ft · 352 N·m | 240 lb·ft · 325 N·m | +8% H-490 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry SAME double clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg and Beck single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 6,129 lb · 2,780 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 8,929–10,020 lb · 4,050–4,545 kg | 9,392 lb · 4,260 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 14,551 lb · 6,600 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 96.7 in · 2,457 mm | 104.4 in · 2,651 mm | +8% T 800 |
| Length declared | 166.5 in · 4,230 mm | 154.5 in · 3,925 mm | +8% H-490 (A) |
| Width declared | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | — |
| Height declared | 112.2 in · 2,850 mm | 101.2 in · 2,570 mm | +11% H-490 (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | 18.5 in · 470 mm | +34% T 800 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 13.7 ft · 4.18 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 169.1 qt · 160.0 L | 158.5 qt · 150.0 L | +7% H-490 (A) |
Hürlimann H-490 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”
Volvo T 800 (Volvo) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 800 Bison”