Head to head · Standard Tread

International Harvester BTD-6 vs Volvo T55

International Harvester BTD-6 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester BTD-6

Standard Tread

power
55 hp
displacement
264 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full BTD-6 specs
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VolvoModel B

Volvo T55

Utility

power
55.5 hp
displacement
273 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full T55 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester BTD-6
vs
VolvoVolvo T55

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread

n = 121–367

Engine Power

▲ T55 higher · +0.5 hp (<1%)
BTD-655 hp
T5555.5 hp
Median Standard Tread Tractor45 hp

BTD-6 is in the 65th percentile; T55 is in the 65th · 121 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T55 higher · +9 ci (+3%)
BTD-6264 ci
T55273 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci

BTD-6 is in the 24th percentile; T55 is in the 26th · 353 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
BTD-64
T554
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

BTD-6 is in the 50th percentile; T55 is in the 50th · 367 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
BTD-65
T555
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

BTD-6 is in the 64th percentile; T55 is in the 64th · 341 models

BTD-6 (A)T55 (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterVolvo—
ModelBTD-6T55—
CategoryStandard TreadUtility, Standard Tread—

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterBolinder—
ModelBD-2641054—
Power Output55hp55.5hp▲ T55+0.5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM1,600RPM2,000RPM▲ T55+400 RPM · +25%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement264ci273ci▲ T55+9 ci · +3%
Bore4in4.1in▲ T55+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5.1in▲ BTD-6+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
Length104in136in▲ T55+32 in · +31%
Width64in72.4in▲ T55+8.4 in · +13%
Height60.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight9,100lb6,504lb▲ BTD-6+2,596 lb · +40%

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
Power RatingNot recorded55.5hp—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester BTD-6Volvo T55Difference
Coolant11.4gal4.8gal▲ BTD-6+6.5 gal · +135%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 45 hp
A · 65th percentile (55 hp)B · 65th percentile (55.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 382 ci
A · 24th percentile (264 ci)B · 26th percentile (273 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 64th percentile (5)B · 64th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 6,834 lb
A · 72nd percentile (9,100 lb)B · 45th percentile (6,504 lb)
A · BTD-6B · T55Median Standard Tread Tractor
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