International Harvester B-275 vs Renault 421
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (39%); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1961; 1972–1977). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | B-275 | 421 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 34.5 hp | 41.4 hp | +20% 421 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-144 | MWM D 327-3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.36 L | 2.83 L | +20% 421 |
| Maximum torque declared | 95 lb·ft · 129 N·m | 127 lb·ft · 172 N·m | +33% 421 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +14% 421 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated two stage dry Borg and Beck double clutch | Dry VERTO double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min | 6.8 gpm · 25.9 L/min | +14% 421 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 4,497 lb · 2,040 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,459 lb · 1,569 kg | 4,817 lb · 2,185 kg | +39% 421 |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.1 in · 1,883 mm | 78.0 in · 1,982 mm | — |
| Length declared | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | 130.4 in · 3,312 mm | +6% 421 |
| Width declared | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | — |
| Height declared | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm | +54% 421 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.6 in · 397 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m | 10.9 ft · 3.31 m | +14% 421 |
| Fuel tank declared | 42.0 qt · 39.7 L | 50.7 qt · 48.0 L | +21% 421 |
International Harvester B-275 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-275”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-250”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-275”
Renault 421 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 421 R7431”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461 R7441”