International Harvester 1568 vs OLIVER 2255 (4 WD)

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 1568

1974–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

OLIVER 2255 (4 WD)

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD). 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 · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 1568 and OLIVER 2255 (4 WD), field by field
Field15682255 (4 WD)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed150.9 hp146.0 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DV-8/550CATERPILLAR 3150 or 3208differs
Displacement declared8.99 L
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredFoot-operated dry single-disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min+66% 2255 (4 WD)
Three-point lift at ends declared5,798 lb · 2,630 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared15,194 lb · 6,892 kg16,407 lb · 7,442 kg+8% 2255 (4 WD)
Wheelbase declared104.8 in · 2,662 mm108.4 in · 2,753 mm
Length declared168.0 in · 4,267 mm166.0 in · 4,216 mm
Width declared98.0 in · 2,489 mm81.5 in · 2,070 mm+20% 1568
Height declared128.0 in · 3,251 mm85.4 in · 2,169 mm+50% 1568
Ground clearance declared17.0 in · 432 mm24.5 in · 622 mm+44% 2255 (4 WD)
Turning radius, braked declared11.9 ft · 3.63 m11.7 ft · 3.57 m
Fuel tank declared168.0 qt · 159.0 L140.0 qt · 132.5 L+20% 1568

International Harvester 1568 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1568”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 1568”

OLIVER 2255 (4 WD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2255”