International Harvester 574 vs J.I. Case 640

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 574

1970–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

J.I. Case 640

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

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

International Harvester 574 and J.I. Case 640, field by field
Field574640Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed65.0 hp52.0 hp+25% 574
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239
Displacement declared3.91 L
Maximum torque declared153 lb·ft · 207 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredpedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared11.4–12.6 gpm · 43.1–47.7 L/min9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/mindiffers
Three-point lift at ends declared3,968 lb · 1,800 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,163 lb · 2,342 kg4,495 lb · 2,039 kg+15% 574
Wheelbase declared85.0 in · 2,160 mm79.3 in · 2,013 mm+7% 574
Length declared139.0 in · 3,531 mm134.5 in · 3,416 mm
Width declared69.0 in · 1,753 mm80.7 in · 2,051 mm+17% 640
Height declared86.5 in · 2,197 mm63.5 in · 1,613 mm+36% 574
Ground clearance declared16.0 in · 406 mm20.9 in · 530 mm+31% 640
Turning radius, braked declared9.0 ft · 2.74 m9.8 ft · 3.00 m+9% 640
Fuel tank declared81.7 qt · 77.3 L69.2 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”