IMT 588 vs VOLVO-BM T 430
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 588 and the T 430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 588 | T 430 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 57.3 hp | 42.0 hp | +36% 588 |
| Engine declared | IMR-PERKINS M-34/T | BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.34 L | 2.50 L | +33% 588 |
| Maximum torque declared | 154 lb·ft · 209 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +36% T 430 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated, dry two-stage KRON-NOVI double clutch | Pedal-operated dry LAYCOCK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min | +119% T 430 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,469 lb · 1,120 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,071 lb · 2,300 kg | 5,287 lb · 2,398 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 83.4 in · 2,118 mm | 82.7 in · 2,101 mm | — |
| Length declared | 146.3 in · 3,715 mm | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | +13% 588 |
| Width declared | 71.2 in · 1,808 mm | 69.7 in · 1,770 mm | — |
| Height declared | 63.7 in · 1,618 mm | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm | +45% T 430 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.9 in · 430 mm | 16.1 in · 410 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.5 ft · 3.80 m | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | +23% 588 |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | 47.6 qt · 45.0 L | +11% 588 |
IMT 588 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 558”
VOLVO-BM T 430 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”