International Harvester 523 vs WHITE 2-50

14 material differences

Tractor one

International Harvester 523

1965–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

WHITE 2-50

1976–1980

No measured PTO figure

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

International Harvester 523 and WHITE 2-50, field by field
Field5232-50Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.1 hp47.3 hp
Engine declaredIHC D-179FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.300differs
Displacement declared2.93 L2.59 L+13% 523
Maximum torque declared131 lb·ft · 177 N·m112 lb·ft · 152 N·m+16% 523
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-disc clutchDry double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min+26% 523
Pressure declared3,556 psi · 245 bar2,843 psi · 196 bar+25% 523
Three-point lift at ends declared3,748 lb · 1,700 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,379–6,294 lb · 2,440–2,855 kg4,098 lb · 1,859 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared78.7 in · 2,000 mm75.6 in · 1,921 mm
Length declared119.5–128.7 in · 3,035–3,268 mm116.3 in · 2,953 mmdiffers
Width declared71.5 in · 1,815 mm63.0 in · 1,600 mm+13% 523
Height declared59.8–95.9 in · 1,520–2,436 mm60.4 in · 1,534 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm17.0 in · 432 mm+14% 2-50
Turning radius, braked declared12.0 ft · 3.65 m10.2 ft · 3.10 m+18% 523
Fuel tank declared74.0 qt · 70 L57.1 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”