11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneInternational Harvester 65881978–1981No measured PTO figureTractor twoJ.I. Case 13701972–1978No 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
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 6588 | 1370 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 149.9 hp | 143.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B | CASE A-504 BDT | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.64 L | 8.26 L | +8% 1370 |
| Maximum torque declared | 450 lb·ft · 610 N·m | 515 lb·ft · 698 N·m | +14% 1370 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated wet multi-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min | 20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min | +11% 1370 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 17,619 lb · 7,992 kg | 15,289 lb · 6,935 kg | +15% 6588 |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.0 in · 2,794 mm | 104.0 in · 2,642 mm | +6% 6588 |
| Length declared | 228.3 in · 5,799 mm | 182.0 in · 4,623 mm | +25% 6588 |
| Width declared | 101.6 in · 2,581 mm | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | +6% 6588 |
| Height, over the cab declared | 115.8 in · 2,941 mm | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 28.4 in · 721 mm | 16.0 in · 406 mm | +78% 6588 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 12.3 ft · 3.76 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 360.0 qt · 340.7 L | 320.0 qt · 302.8 L | +13% 6588 |
International Harvester 6588 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”
J.I. Case 1370 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1370”