International Harvester 3488-Hydro vs SAME Buffalo 130 (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3488-Hydro and the Buffalo 130 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 3488-Hydro and SAME Buffalo 130 (DT), field by field
Field	3488-Hydro	Buffalo 130 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	112.4 hp	122.3 hp	+9% Buffalo 130 (DT)
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER D-466	SAME DA 1056 P	differs
Displacement declared	7.64 L	6.23 L	+23% 3488-Hydro
Maximum torque declared	—	295 lb·ft · 400 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 3488-Hydro
Clutch declared	Pedal operated Dyna-Life clutch	Pedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min	9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min	+95% 3488-Hydro
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	10,071 lb · 4,568 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,879 lb · 5,842 kg	9,480 lb · 4,300 kg	+36% 3488-Hydro
Wheelbase declared	104.8 in · 2,662 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	—
Length declared	184.0 in · 4,674 mm	170.1 in · 4,320 mm	+8% 3488-Hydro
Width declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	+19% 3488-Hydro
Height declared	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	111.4 in · 2,830 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	20.9 in · 530 mm	+61% Buffalo 130 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	13.5 ft · 4.10 m	+15% Buffalo 130 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	147.9 qt · 140.0 L	+35% 3488-Hydro

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