International Harvester 6588 vs John Deere 4640 (A)
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). 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 | 4640 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 149.9 hp | 175.4 hp | +17% 4640 (A) |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-466 B | John Deere 6.466 TL | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.64 L | 7.64 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 450 lb·ft · 610 N·m | 530 lb·ft · 718 N·m | +18% 4640 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Hydraulically operated oil cooled double disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 18.0 gpm · 68.1 L/min | 33.3 gpm · 126 L/min | +85% 4640 (A) |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,481 psi · 240 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 8,598 lb · 3,900 kg | 7,326 lb · 3,323 kg | +17% 6588 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 17,619 lb · 7,992 kg | 14,352 lb · 6,510 kg | +23% 6588 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 18,585 lb · 8,430 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.0 in · 2,794 mm | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm | +8% 4640 (A) |
| Length declared | 228.3 in · 5,799 mm | 171.3 in · 4,350 mm | +33% 6588 |
| Width declared | 101.6 in · 2,581 mm | 95.7 in · 2,430 mm | +6% 6588 |
| Height declared | 115.8 in · 2,941 mm | 116.5 in · 2,960 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 28.4 in · 721 mm | 14.6 in · 370 mm | +95% 6588 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 13.5 ft · 4.10 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 360.0 qt · 340.7 L | 331.8 qt · 314.0 L | +9% 6588 |
International Harvester 6588 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 6588”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3588”
John Deere 4640 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640”