International Harvester 4166 vs International Harvester 6588

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 4166

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester 6588

1978–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1972–1976; 1978–1981). 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

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 4166 and International Harvester 6588, field by field
Field41666588Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed150.9 hp149.9 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 Bdiffers
Displacement declared7.14 L7.64 L+7% 6588
Maximum torque declared450 lb·ft · 610 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min+9% 6588
Three-point lift at ends declared8,598 lb · 3,900 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared16,325 lb · 7,405 kg17,619 lb · 7,992 kg+8% 6588
Wheelbase declared102.0 in · 2,591 mm110.0 in · 2,794 mm+8% 6588
Length declared194.0 in · 4,928 mm228.3 in · 5,799 mm+18% 6588
Width declared103.0 in · 2,616 mm101.6 in · 2,581 mm
Height declared138.0 in · 3,505 mm115.8 in · 2,941 mm+19% 4166
Ground clearance declared17.0 in · 432 mm28.4 in · 721 mm+67% 6588
Fuel tank declared400.0 qt · 378.5 L360.0 qt · 340.7 L+11% 4166

International Harvester 4166 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 4166”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1466”

International Harvester 6588 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”