International Harvester D-439 or OLIVER 1250 (4 WD)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D-439 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1250 (4 WD) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (300 kg / 661 lb) more three-point lift.
- The OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) suits road haulage better on this data: 25% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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-439 | 1250 (4 WD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 28.7 kW (38.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 28.3 kW (38.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D-439 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1250 (4 WD) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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-439 and the 1250 (4 WD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-439 and the 1250 (4 WD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 24.0 L/min (6.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1250 (4 WD). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 900 kg (1,984 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | AheadThe OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) has 33% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the International Harvester D-439 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,758 kg (3,876 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 1,490 kg (3,285 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The International Harvester D-439 is 18% heavier (268 kg / 591 lb) than the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-439 and the 1250 (4 WD). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | AheadThe International Harvester D-439 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D-439 and the 1250 (4 WD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | AheadThe OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the International Harvester D-439 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | AheadThe International Harvester D-439 has an independent PTO; the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD)’s is dependent (stops with the clutch). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-439” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250” | AheadThe OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) is available with four-wheel drive; the International Harvester D-439 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1962–1966 | 1965–1969 | 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 OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) has 33% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the International Harvester D-439 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The International Harvester D-439 is 18% heavier (268 kg / 591 lb) than the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The International Harvester D-439 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the International Harvester D-439 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The International Harvester D-439 has an independent PTO; the OLIVER 1250 (4 WD)’s is dependent (stops with the clutch).
- The OLIVER 1250 (4 WD) is available with four-wheel drive; the International Harvester D-439 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D-439 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1250 (4 WD) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
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