IMT 588 vs VOLVO-BM T 430

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

IMT 588

1970–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VOLVO-BM T 430

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

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

IMT 588 and VOLVO-BM T 430, field by field
Field588T 430Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed57.3 hp42.0 hp+36% 588
Engine declaredIMR-PERKINS M-34/TBM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152)differs
Displacement declared3.34 L2.50 L+33% 588
Maximum torque declared154 lb·ft · 209 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared13.7 mph · 22 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+36% T 430
Clutch declaredPedal-operated, dry two-stage KRON-NOVI double clutchPedal-operated dry LAYCOCK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min+119% T 430
Three-point lift at ends declared2,469 lb · 1,120 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,071 lb · 2,300 kg5,287 lb · 2,398 kg
Wheelbase declared83.4 in · 2,118 mm82.7 in · 2,101 mm
Length declared146.3 in · 3,715 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm+13% 588
Width declared71.2 in · 1,808 mm69.7 in · 1,770 mm
Height declared63.7 in · 1,618 mm92.1 in · 2,340 mm+45% T 430
Ground clearance declared16.9 in · 430 mm16.1 in · 410 mm
Turning radius, braked declared12.5 ft · 3.80 m10.2 ft · 3.10 m+23% 588
Fuel tank declared52.8 qt · 50.0 L47.6 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”