International Harvester 523 vs SOMECA 480 (TD)
14 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (40%); they were not built in overlapping years (1965–1972; 1973–1978). 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
14 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 523 | 480 (TD) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 47.1 hp | 47.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | IHC D-179 | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.93 L | 2.59 L | +13% 523 |
| Maximum torque declared | 131 lb·ft · 177 N·m | 112 lb·ft · 152 N·m | +16% 523 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Pedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | +31% 523 |
| Pressure declared | 3,556 psi · 245 bar | 2,843 psi · 196 bar | +25% 523 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,748 lb · 1,700 kg | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | +10% 523 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,379–6,294 lb · 2,440–2,855 kg | 3,836 lb · 1,740 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | — |
| Length declared | 119.5–128.7 in · 3,035–3,268 mm | 117.7 in · 2,990 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 71.5 in · 1,815 mm | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm | +9% 523 |
| Height declared | 59.8–95.9 in · 1,520–2,436 mm | 88.6 in · 2,250 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 14.6 in · 371 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.0 ft · 3.65 m | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m | +24% 523 |
| Fuel tank declared | 74.0 qt · 70 L | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | +30% 523 |
International Harvester 523 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 523”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 523”
SOMECA 480 (TD) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480/480 DT”