International Harvester 353 vs J.I. Case 431

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1967–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 353 and the 431 → 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 353 and J.I. Case 431, field by field
Field	353	431	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34 hp	35.0 hp	—
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155	CASE G-188 D	differs
Displacement declared	2.54 L	3.09 L	+22% 431
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.9 gpm · 26.2 L/min	8.5 gpm · 32.2 L/min	+23% 431
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,577 lb · 2,076 kg	3,838 lb · 1,741 kg	+19% 353
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	77.4 in · 1,965 mm	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	+10% 431
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	130.1 in · 3,305 mm	—
Width declared	59.2 in · 1,504 mm	79.6 in · 2,022 mm	+34% 431
Height declared	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	57.0 in · 1,448 mm	+51% 353
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 372 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+37% 431
Turning radius, braked declared	9.9 ft · 3.02 m	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	+25% 353
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	40.8 qt · 38.6 L	+55% 353

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