International Harvester 423 (MC Cormick-International) vs SOMECA 480-8 (TD)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1966–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 423 and the 480-8 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 423 (MC Cormick-International) and SOMECA 480-8 (TD), field by field
Field	423	480-8 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	47.3 hp	+20% 480-8 (TD)
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	differs
Displacement declared	2.54 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	125 lb·ft · 169 N·m	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	+11% 423
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% 480-8 (TD)
Clutch declared	—	Dry FERODO double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.7 gpm · 25.5 L/min	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	+25% 423
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,442 lb · 2,015 kg	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	+11% 423
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	+16% 423
Width declared	59.9 in · 1,522 mm	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	+18% 480-8 (TD)
Height declared	56.7 in · 1,441 mm	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	+54% 480-8 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	14.3 in · 363 mm	17.9 in · 455 mm	+25% 480-8 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.22 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	+9% 423
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+11% 423

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