International Harvester B-450 vs SOMECA SOM-511
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the B-450 and the SOM-511 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
7 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | B-450 | SOM-511 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-264 | O.M.-FIAT CO 2D-45 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.33 L | 4.40 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | +18% B-450 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 3.6 gpm · 13.6 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.2 L/min | +12% SOM-511 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,988 psi · 206 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,285 lb · 1,490 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg | 5,567 lb · 2,525 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm | — |
| Length declared | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | 133.9 in · 3,400 mm | — |
| Width declared | 51.6 in · 1,310 mm | 68.7 in · 1,745 mm | +33% SOM-511 |
| Height declared | 71.0 in · 1,803 mm | 72.0 in · 1,829 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.8 in · 375 mm | 16.1 in · 410 mm | +9% SOM-511 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 83.5 qt · 79.0 L | 59.2 qt · 56.0 L | +41% B-450 |
International Harvester B-450 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC B-450”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick BMD”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick B-450”
SOMECA SOM-511 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 511”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 Super”