International Harvester 3488-Hydro vs J.I. Case 2090

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3488-Hydro and the 2090 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 3488-Hydro and J.I. Case 2090, field by field
Field	3488-Hydro	2090	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	112.4 hp	118.4 hp	+5% 2090
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-466	CASE 504 BD	differs
Displacement declared	7.64 L	8.26 L	+8% 2090
Maximum torque declared	—	318 lb·ft · 431 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated Dyna-Life clutch	Pedal-operated wet disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min	21.0 gpm · 79.5 L/min	+17% 2090
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,879 lb · 5,842 kg	11,909–12,031 lb · 5,402–5,457 kg	differs
Wheelbase declared	104.8 in · 2,662 mm	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	—
Length declared	184.0 in · 4,674 mm	161.8 in · 4,110 mm	+14% 3488-Hydro
Width declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	+29% 3488-Hydro
Height declared	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	21.0 in · 533 mm	+62% 2090
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	11.8 ft · 3.61 m	—
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	259.9 qt · 246.0 L	+30% 2090

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