International Harvester B-450 vs SAME Centauro
10 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% (26%); the drive differs (2WD; 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
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | B-450 | Centauro | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 | SAME DA 954/V | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.33 L | 3.40 L | +27% B-450 |
| Maximum torque declared | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | 136 lb·ft · 185 N·m | +47% B-450 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal operated dry two stage double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/min | 4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min | +20% Centauro |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kg | +26% B-450 |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm | +8% Centauro |
| Length declared | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | 126.8 in · 3,220 mm | — |
| Width declared | 51.6 in · 1,310 mm | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm | +32% Centauro |
| Height declared | 71.0 in · 1,803 mm | 58.3 in · 1,480 mm | +22% B-450 |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.8 in · 375 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 10.7 ft · 3.25 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 83.5 qt · 79.0 L | 58.1 qt · 55.0 L | +44% B-450 |
International Harvester B-450 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”
SAME Centauro sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”