International Harvester 574 vs J.I. Case 640
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1970–1975; 1960–1969). 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
10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 574 | 640 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 65.0 hp | 52.0 hp | +25% 574 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 3.91 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 153 lb·ft · 207 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 11.4–12.6 gpm · 43.1–47.7 L/min | 9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,163 lb · 2,342 kg | 4,495 lb · 2,039 kg | +15% 574 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.0 in · 2,160 mm | 79.3 in · 2,013 mm | +7% 574 |
| Length declared | 139.0 in · 3,531 mm | 134.5 in · 3,416 mm | — |
| Width declared | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm | 80.7 in · 2,051 mm | +17% 640 |
| Height declared | 86.5 in · 2,197 mm | 63.5 in · 1,613 mm | +36% 574 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.0 in · 406 mm | 20.9 in · 530 mm | +31% 640 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.0 ft · 2.74 m | 9.8 ft · 3.00 m | +9% 640 |
| Fuel tank declared | 81.7 qt · 77.3 L | 69.2 qt · 65.5 L | +18% 574 |
International Harvester 574 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574 (USA)”
J.I. Case 640 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 640”