International Harvester 276 or Renault R-57?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the International Harvester 276: hydraulic flow.
- The International Harvester 276 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (3.8 L/min / 1.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | 276 | R-57 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 23.5 kW (31.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” | 23.3 kW (31.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | 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 276 and the R-57. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 276 and the R-57. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 25.0 L/min (6.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” | 21.2 L/min (5.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | AheadThe International Harvester 276 has 18% more hydraulic flow (3.8 L/min / 1.0 gpm) than the Renault R-57 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,179 kg (2,599 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 276: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”); the R-57: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,697 kg (3,741 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” | 1,860 kg (4,101 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | 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 276 and the R-57. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 276 and the R-57. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 276” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 276”; Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1968–1974 | 1967–1972 | 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 International Harvester 276 has 18% more hydraulic flow (3.8 L/min / 1.0 gpm) than the Renault R-57 (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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the 276: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 276”); the R-57: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources