Hürlimann H-490 (A) vs Volvo T 800 (Volvo)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hürlimann H-490 (A)

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Volvo T 800 (Volvo)

1966–1978

No measured PTO figure

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

Hürlimann H-490 (A) and Volvo T 800 (Volvo), field by field
FieldH-490 (A)T 800Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed88.8 hp94.7 hp+7% T 800
Engine declaredHürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-TurboVOLVO D 50 A or D 60differs
Displacement declared4.56 L
Maximum torque declared260 lb·ft · 352 N·m240 lb·ft · 325 N·m+8% H-490 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry SAME double clutchPedal operated dry Borg and Beck single plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared6,129 lb · 2,780 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,929–10,020 lb · 4,050–4,545 kg9,392 lb · 4,260 kgdiffers
Maximum permissible mass declared14,551 lb · 6,600 kg
Wheelbase declared96.7 in · 2,457 mm104.4 in · 2,651 mm+8% T 800
Length declared166.5 in · 4,230 mm154.5 in · 3,925 mm+8% H-490 (A)
Width declared81.5 in · 2,070 mm81.1 in · 2,060 mm
Height declared112.2 in · 2,850 mm101.2 in · 2,570 mm+11% H-490 (A)
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm18.5 in · 470 mm+34% T 800
Turning radius, braked declared13.7 ft · 4.18 m
Fuel tank declared169.1 qt · 160.0 L158.5 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”