International Harvester 423 (MC Cormick-International) vs VALMET 500

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1966–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 423 and the 500 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 423 (MC Cormick-International) and VALMET 500, field by field
Field	423	500	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	48 hp	+22% 500
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155	VALMET 310 B	differs
Displacement declared	2.54 L	2.69 L	+6% 500
Maximum torque declared	125 lb·ft · 169 N·m	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+50% 500
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.7 gpm · 25.5 L/min	6.4 gpm · 24.1 L/min	+6% 423
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,442 lb · 2,015 kg	4,579 lb · 2,077 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	75.3 in · 1,912 mm	—
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	+7% 423
Width declared	59.9 in · 1,522 mm	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	+23% 500
Height declared	56.7 in · 1,441 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	+58% 500
Ground clearance declared	14.3 in · 363 mm	16.3 in · 415 mm	+14% 500
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.22 m	10.2 ft · 3.11 m	—
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	+50% 423

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