12 material differences

Tractor oneInternational Harvester 4841977–1981No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 500 (TD)1971–1973No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 484 and the 500 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 484 and SOMECA 500 (TD), field by field
Field	484	500 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	differs
Displacement declared	2.93 L	2.59 L	+13% 484
Maximum torque declared	120 lb·ft · 163 N·m	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.8 gpm · 33.3 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+53% 484
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,137 lb · 2,330 kg	4,023 lb · 1,825 kg	+28% 484
Wheelbase declared	79.0 in · 2,007 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	—
Length declared	134.3 in · 3,411 mm	119.1 in · 3,025 mm	+13% 484
Width declared	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	62.4–92.9 in · 1,585–2,360 mm	differs
Height, over the exhaust declared	96.4 in · 2,449 mm	67.9 in · 1,725 mm	+42% 484
Ground clearance declared	10.8 in · 275 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+38% 500 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.1 ft · 3.37 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	+14% 484
Fuel tank declared	81.4 qt · 77.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+43% 484

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