International Harvester 15-30 vs Lanz D 8539
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (58%); they were not built in overlapping years (1921–1929; 1934–1939). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 15-30 | D 8539 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 29.6 hp | 29.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 381 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 6.26 L | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h | 13.4 mph · 21.5 km/h | +207% D 8539 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated multi-disc clutch | pedal-operated three-jaw clutch with clutch brake | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 661 rpm | — | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,800 lb · 2,631 kg | 9,149 lb · 4,150 kg | +58% D 8539 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | 76.4–77.8 in · 1,940–1,975 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 137.0 in · 3,480 mm | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | +5% 15-30 |
| Width declared | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm | +9% D 8539 |
| Height declared | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm | +32% D 8539 |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 9.4–10.6 in · 240–270 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.2 ft · 2.51 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 95.1–100.4 qt · 90–95 L | — |
International Harvester 15-30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 15-30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 15-30”
Lanz D 8539 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”