8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneInternational Harvester D-4391962–1966No measured PTO figureTractor twoOLIVER 1250 (4 WD)1965–1969No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D-439 and the 1250 (4 WD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

International Harvester D-439 and OLIVER 1250 (4 WD), field by field
FieldD-4391250 (4 WD)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed38.5 hp38.0 hp—
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-148FIAT 615differs
Displacement declared2.43 L——
Maximum torque declared98 lb·ft · 133 N·m——
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h+25% 1250 (4 WD)
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutch from Fichtel & SachsPedal-operated dry double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.3 gpm · 24.0 L/min——
Pressure declared2,119 psi · 146 bar——
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,876 lb · 1,758 kg3,285 lb · 1,490 kg+18% D-439
Wheelbase declared74.0 in · 1,880 mm75.5 in · 1,918 mm—
Length declared115.4 in · 2,930 mm118.0 in · 2,997 mm—
Width declared64.6 in · 1,640 mm50.5 in · 1,283 mm+28% D-439
Height, over the steering wheel declared61.0 in · 1,550 mm51.2 in · 1,300 mm+19% D-439
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm15.4 in · 390 mm—
Turning radius, braked declared8.9 ft · 2.70 m9.8 ft · 3.00 m+11% 1250 (4 WD)
Fuel tank declared58.1 qt · 55.0 L52.8 qt · 50.0 L+10% D-439

International Harvester D-439 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-436 Standard”

OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250”