International Harvester D-436 or J.I. Case 531?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the J.I. Case 531: hydraulic flow.
- The J.I. Case 531 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 47% (11.2 L/min / 3.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | D-436 | 531 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 27.1 kW (36.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 27.2 kW (36.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the D-436 and the 531. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-436 and the 531. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 24.0 L/min (6.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 35.2 L/min (9.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | AheadThe J.I. Case 531 has 47% more hydraulic flow (11.2 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the International Harvester D-436 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the D-436 and the 531. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,748 kg (3,854 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 1,867 kg (4,116 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-436 and the 531. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 4 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D-436 and the 531. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph) to 35 km/h (21.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 531” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1959–1962 | 1960–1969 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The J.I. Case 531 has 47% more hydraulic flow (11.2 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the International Harvester D-436 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources