Head to head · Utility

International Harvester 1255 vs International Harvester 3588

International Harvester 1255 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 1255

Utility

power
125 hp
displacement
358 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 1255 specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 3588

Utility

power
151 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 3588 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 1255
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International HarvesterInternational Harvester 3588

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3588 higher · +26 hp (+21%)
1255125 hp
3588151 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1255 is in the 90th percentile; 3588 is in the 93rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3588 higher · +108 ci (+30%)
1255358 ci
3588466 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1255 is in the 87th percentile; 3588 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
12556
35886
Median Utility Tractor4

1255 is in the 93rd percentile; 3588 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1255 higher · +4 (+25%)
125520
358816
Median Utility Tractor12

1255 is in the 86th percentile; 3588 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

1255 (A)3588 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
Model12553588—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelNot recordedDT-466B—
Power Output125hp151hp▲ 3588+26 hp · +21%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 3588+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement358ci466ci▲ 3588+108 ci · +30%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 3588+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.1in5.4in▲ 3588+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-range power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
Length187in228in▲ 3588+41 in · +22%
WidthNot recorded102in—
Height116in116inSame
Operating Weight12,215lb17,620lb▲ 3588+5,405 lb · +44%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WDFour-wheel Drive (4WD)—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
CoolantNot recorded8.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 1255International Harvester 3588Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 90th percentile (125 hp)B · 93rd percentile (151 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 87th percentile (358 ci)B · 93rd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 90th percentile (12,215 lb)B · 94th percentile (17,620 lb)
A · 1255B · 3588Median Utility Tractor
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