International Harvester 6388 vs VOLVO-BM 2650

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester 6388

1981–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VOLVO-BM 2650

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (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

8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 6388 and VOLVO-BM 2650, field by field
Field63882650Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed130.2 hp138 hp+6% 2650
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 BVOLVO-BM TD 60differs
Displacement declared7.15 L5.48 L+30% 6388
Maximum torque declared358 lb·ft · 485 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry multi disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min+45% 6388
Three-point lift at ends declared7,937 lb · 3,600 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared17,421 lb · 7,902 kg14,551 lb · 6,600 kg+20% 6388
Wheelbase declared110.0 in · 2,794 mm107.9 in · 2,740 mm
Length declared227.0 in · 5,766 mm177.2 in · 4,500 mm+28% 6388
Width declared101.6 in · 2,581 mm91.7 in · 2,330 mm+11% 6388
Height declared114.7 in · 2,913 mm118.1 in · 3,000 mm
Ground clearance declared22.0 in · 559 mm13.8 in · 350 mm+60% 6388
Turning radius, braked declared15.1 ft · 4.60 m
Fuel tank declared356.1–555.8 qt · 337.0–526.0 L221.9 qt · 210.0 Ldiffers

International Harvester 6388 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6388”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 5088”

VOLVO-BM 2650 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 2650”