5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneIMT 5401975–1986No measured PTO figureTractor twoIMT 542from 1986No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 and the 542 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

5 material differences · 11 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

IMT 540 and IMT 542, field by field
Field	540	542	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	41.4 hp	—
Engine declared	IMT-PERKINS M-33/T	IMT-PERKINS M-33/T	—
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	115 lb·ft · 156 N·m	106 lb·ft · 144 N·m	+8% 540
Transmission
Top speed declared	14.9 mph · 24 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+25% 542
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry two-stage FRAD double clutch	Pedal-operated dry two-stage KRON-NOVI double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	3.8 gpm · 14.3 L/min	4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min	+29% 542
Pressure declared	—	2,683 psi · 185 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,946 lb · 1,790 kg	4,001 lb · 1,815 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	—
Length declared	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	135.4 in · 3,440 mm	—
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	+6% 540
Height, over the steering wheel declared	63.8 in · 1,620 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.4 in · 340 mm	13.5 in · 342 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.7 ft · 3.27 m	10.5 ft · 3.21 m	—
Fuel tank declared	52.8 qt · 50.0 L	52.8 qt · 50.0 L	—

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