International Harvester 523 vs WHITE 2-50
14 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (31%); they were not built in overlapping years (1965–1972; 1976–1980). 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 · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 523 | 2-50 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 47.1 hp | 47.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | IHC D-179 | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.300 | 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 | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min | 6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min | +26% 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 | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,379–6,294 lb · 2,440–2,855 kg | 4,098 lb · 1,859 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm | 75.6 in · 1,921 mm | — |
| Length declared | 119.5–128.7 in · 3,035–3,268 mm | 116.3 in · 2,953 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 71.5 in · 1,815 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | +13% 523 |
| Height declared | 59.8–95.9 in · 1,520–2,436 mm | 60.4 in · 1,534 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +14% 2-50 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.0 ft · 3.65 m | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | +18% 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”
WHITE 2-50 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-50”