International Harvester 685 vs VOLVO-BM 2250 (Bolinder-Munktell T 2250)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 685 and the 2250 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 685 and VOLVO-BM 2250 (Bolinder-Munktell T 2250), field by field
Field	685	2250	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	68.0 hp	67 hp	—
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-239	VOLVO-BM (PERKINS) D-39 T (AT 4.236)	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.87 L	—
Maximum torque declared	181 lb·ft · 245 N·m	184 lb·ft · 249 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 2250
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry LAYCOCK single disc clutch	Pedal-operated dry multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	11.9 gpm · 45.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,398 lb · 1,995 kg	4,894 lb · 2,220 kg	+11% 2250
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,702 lb · 3,040 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	—
Length declared	147.2 in · 3,740 mm	144.9 in · 3,680 mm	—
Width declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	73.4 in · 1,865 mm	—
Height declared	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	88.6 in · 2,250 mm	+16% 685
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 370 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.9 ft · 3.33 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	+7% 685
Fuel tank declared	118.3 qt · 112.0 L	93.0 qt · 88.0 L	+27% 685

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