International Harvester 574 vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET 405 (405/4)
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1970–1975; 1985–1985). 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
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 574 | 405 (405/4) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 65.0 hp | 60.2 hp | +8% 574 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239 | VALMET TD-27 DS 4 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.91 L | 2.69 L | +46% 574 |
| Maximum torque declared | 153 lb·ft · 207 N·m | 149 lb·ft · 202 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 11.4–12.6 gpm · 43.1–47.7 L/min | 9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | 3,979 lb · 1,805 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,163 lb · 2,342 kg | 5,975 lb · 2,710 kg | +16% 405 (405/4) |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.0 in · 2,160 mm | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm | — |
| Length declared | 139.0 in · 3,531 mm | 146.1 in · 3,710 mm | — |
| Width declared | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm | 76.3 in · 1,938 mm | +11% 405 (405/4) |
| Height declared | 86.5 in · 2,197 mm | 103.0 in · 2,615 mm | +19% 405 (405/4) |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.0 in · 406 mm | 19.9 in · 505 mm | +24% 405 (405/4) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.0 ft · 2.74 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 81.7 qt · 77.3 L | 77.1 qt · 73.0 L | +6% 574 |
International Harvester 574 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 574 (USA)”
VOLVO-BM-VALMET 405 (405/4) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 405”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 405”