Compare/International Harvester 15-30 vs International Harvester DLD-2

International Harvester 15-30 vs International Harvester DLD-2

Verdict: International Harvester 15-30 vs International Harvester DLD-2

The International Harvester 15-30 and the International Harvester DLD-2 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. International Harvester 15-30 leads on rated power with 15 hp against 14 hp. International Harvester DLD-2 is the lighter machine (878 kg vs 4,077 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. International Harvester DLD-2 is the newer design (1953 vs 1917). In short: choose the International Harvester 15-30 for outright pulling power, or the International Harvester DLD-2 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

International Harvester

Fit score

Best match

Clear

International Harvester

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

15 hp

14 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Factories

Chicago, Illinois, USAReference

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Total built

6,024Reference

5,480Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

109.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

11.2 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

19.3 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

27.5 kWReference

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Displacement

11.4 LReference

1.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

133 x 203 mmReference

83 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM

575Reference

1750Reference

Coolant capacity

151.4 LReference

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Belt power (max)

27.5 kWReference

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Max power

19.3 kWReference

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Engine

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10.4 kWReference

Power

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10.4 kWReference

Firing order

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1-2Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

4077 kgReference

878 kgReference

Front tire

40x7Reference

4.00-15Reference

Rear tire

66x14Reference

7-24Reference

Ag front

40x7 steelReference

4.00-15Reference

Ag rear

66x14 steelReference

7-24Reference

Length

356 cmReference

246 cmReference

Width

215 cmReference

153 cmReference

Height

299 cmReference

154 cmReference

Wheelbase

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157 cmReference

Ground clearance

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36 cmReference

15-30 Serial Number Location

15-30 Serial Numbers

1917

TV101Reference

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1918

EC501Reference

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1919

EC1366Reference

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1920

EC3018Reference

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1921

EC4086Reference

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Final

EC4906Reference

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Test results

Max pull

2263 kgReference

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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.