8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneInternational Harvester 63881981–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoVOLVO-BM T 26501978–1984No 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 T 2650, field by field
Field	6388	T 2650	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	130.2 hp	138 hp	+6% T 2650
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-436 B	VOLVO-BM TD 60	differs
Displacement declared	7.15 L	5.48 L	+30% 6388
Maximum torque declared	—	358 lb·ft · 485 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated, dry multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	+45% 6388
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,421 lb · 7,902 kg	14,551 lb · 6,600 kg	+20% 6388
Wheelbase declared	110.0 in · 2,794 mm	107.9 in · 2,740 mm	—
Length declared	227.0 in · 5,766 mm	177.2 in · 4,500 mm	+28% 6388
Width declared	101.6 in · 2,581 mm	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	+11% 6388
Height, over the cab declared	114.7 in · 2,913 mm	118.1 in · 3,000 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.0 in · 559 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+60% 6388
Turning radius, braked declared	—	15.1 ft · 4.60 m	—
Fuel tank declared	356.1–555.8 qt · 337.0–526.0 L	221.9 qt · 210.0 L	differs

International Harvester 6388 sources

Source

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

VOLVO-BM T 2650 sources