International Harvester 485 vs International Harvester 544

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 485

1981–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester 544

1968–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 485 and the 544 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

International Harvester 485 and International Harvester 544, field by field
Field485544Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed51.2 hp51.2 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-200differs
Displacement declared2.93 L
Maximum torque declared131 lb·ft · 177 N·m171 lb·ft · 232 N·m+31% 544
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 544
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch type 11 inchesdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,622 lb · 2,550 kg4,978 lb · 2,258 kg+13% 485
Wheelbase declared84.6 in · 2,150 mm73.0 in · 1,854 mm+16% 485
Length declared141.3 in · 3,590 mm138.0 in · 3,505 mm
Width declared72.8 in · 1,850 mm71.0 in · 1,803 mm
Height declared98.8 in · 2,510 mm62.0 in · 1,575 mm+59% 485
Ground clearance declared18.9 in · 480 mm11.0 in · 279 mm+72% 485
Turning radius, braked declared11.1 ft · 3.37 m10.5 ft · 3.20 m+5% 485
Fuel tank declared118.3 qt · 112.0 L132.1 qt · 125.0 L+12% 544

International Harvester 485 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 485 (XL)”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 523”

International Harvester 544 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 544”