Actually, the stock WD produced about 32.5 HP and pulled about 4300 lbs. The stock Farmall 300 produced about 36 HP and pulled about 4800 lbs.
Pretty comparable.
You doubt? Refer to NE tests 440 (1950) and 538 (1955). Note: In 1955, the WD hac been out of production for about three years, having been replaced by the 45.
Few cared about creature comforts in the early 1950s and the term ergonomics was unknown to all or nearly all.
What was important was cost and the WD was considerably less expensive than the 300, which is why AC sold far more WDs than International sold 300s. Though not certain, I expect that in 1955 one could buy a WD45 for less than one could buy a 300, which is why AC sold more WD45s than Internationsl sold 300s.
Frankly, I have no dog in this fight so do not care, but history is history.
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