International Harvester 523 vs ZETOR 4511

14 material differences

Tractor one

International Harvester 523

1965–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

ZETOR 4511

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 2WD). 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

International Harvester 523 and ZETOR 4511, field by field
Field5234511Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.1 hp47.3 hp
Engine declaredIHC D-179ZETOR Z-4001differs
Displacement declared2.93 L3.12 L+6% 4511
Maximum torque declared131 lb·ft · 177 N·m139 lb·ft · 188 N·m+6% 4511
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-disc clutchPedal-operated dry two-stage double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min+43% 523
Pressure declared3,556 psi · 245 bar2,134 psi · 147 bar+67% 523
Three-point lift at ends declared3,748 lb · 1,700 kg3,086 lb · 1,400 kg+21% 523
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,379–6,294 lb · 2,440–2,855 kg4,431 lb · 2,010 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared78.7 in · 2,000 mm83.7 in · 2,125 mm+6% 4511
Length declared119.5–128.7 in · 3,035–3,268 mm140.0 in · 3,555 mmdiffers
Width declared71.5 in · 1,815 mm70.5 in · 1,790 mm
Height declared59.8–95.9 in · 1,520–2,436 mm63.8 in · 1,620 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm17.2 in · 436 mm+15% 4511
Turning radius, braked declared12.0 ft · 3.65 m10.7 ft · 3.25 m+12% 523
Fuel tank declared74.0 qt · 70 L74.0 qt · 70.0 L

International Harvester 523 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 523”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 553”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick 523”

ZETOR 4511 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 4511”