8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneInternational Harvester 54881981–1985No measured PTO figureTractor twoJ.I. Case 24701971–1978No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 5488 and the 2470 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 5488 | 2470 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 187.3 hp | 209.1 hp | +12% 2470 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DTI-466 B | CASE A-504 T | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.64 L | 8.26 L | +8% 2470 |
| Maximum torque declared | 585 lb·ft · 793 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 5488 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated wet disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 17.0 gpm · 64.3 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 17,240 lb · 7,820 kg | 20,485 lb · 9,292 kg | +19% 2470 |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.6 in · 2,835 mm | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | +9% 5488 |
| Length declared | 196.6 in · 4,994 mm | 204.3 in · 5,190 mm | — |
| Width declared | 114.0 in · 2,896 mm | — | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | 127.2 in · 3,230 mm | +10% 2470 |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.3 in · 465 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | +19% 5488 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.6 ft · 3.84 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 348.0 qt · 329.3 L | 440.0 qt · 416.4 L | +26% 2470 |
International Harvester 5488 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 5488”
J.I. Case 2470 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2470 Traction King”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”