International Harvester B-250 vs Renault E 30

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

International Harvester B-250

1955–1961

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Renault E 30

1956–1958

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is identical, with the same weight or the same engine, which usually means one machine sold under two names; any difference below comes from how each source describes it. 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

7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester B-250 and Renault E 30, field by field
FieldB-250E 30Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed29.6 hp29.6 hp
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144RENAULT 668/12differs
Displacement declared2.36 L2.00 L+18% B-250
Maximum torque declared105 lb·ft · 142 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h+25% E 30
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry FERODO single-plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.0 gpm · 18.9 L/min3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min+45% B-250
Three-point lift at ends declared2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,333 lb · 1,512 kg3,274 lb · 1,485 kg
Wheelbase declared74.1 in · 1,883 mm69.8 in · 1,772 mm+6% B-250
Length declared151.4 in · 3,845 mm123.2 in · 3,130 mm+23% B-250
Width declared63.8 in · 1,620 mm61.8 in · 1,570 mm
Height declared59.2 in · 1,503 mm60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Ground clearance declared15.6 in · 397 mm14.6 in · 370 mm+7% B-250
Turning radius, braked declared10.2 ft · 3.12 m
Fuel tank declared41.2 qt · 39.0 L42.3 qt · 40.0 L

International Harvester B-250 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-250”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”

Renault E 30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault E30 R3050/R3051”