International Harvester 423 (MC Cormick-International) vs VALMET 502

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1966–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 423 and the 502 → 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 423 (MC Cormick-International) and VALMET 502, field by field
Field	423	502	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	48 hp	+22% 502
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155	VALMET 310 B	differs
Displacement declared	2.54 L	2.69 L	+6% 502
Maximum torque declared	125 lb·ft · 169 N·m	126 lb·ft · 171 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+50% 502
Clutch declared	—	Dry BORG & BECK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.7 gpm · 25.5 L/min	8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min	+21% 502
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,748 lb · 1,700 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,442 lb · 2,015 kg	5,637 lb · 2,557 kg	+27% 502
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	+10% 502
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	139.7 in · 3,548 mm	—
Width declared	59.9 in · 1,522 mm	74.2 in · 1,885 mm	+24% 502
Height declared	56.7 in · 1,441 mm	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	+67% 502
Ground clearance declared	14.3 in · 363 mm	22.0 in · 560 mm	+54% 502
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.22 m	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	+9% 502
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	68.7 qt · 65.0 L	+8% 502

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