Case-IH 5230 (DT) or Fiat 1000 Super (TD)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH 5230 (DT): three-point lift.
- The Case-IH 5230 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 40% (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 5230 (DT) | 1000 Super (TD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 67.7 kW (90.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 67.7 kW (90.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 5230 (DT) and the 1000 Super (TD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5230 (DT) and the 1000 Super (TD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.3 L/min (19.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1000 Super (TD). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,477 kg (9,870 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | AheadThe Case-IH 5230 (DT) has 40% more lift (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) than the Fiat 1000 Super (TD) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,480 kg (9,877 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 3,620 kg (7,981 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5230 (DT) is 24% heavier (860 kg / 1,896 lb) than the Fiat 1000 Super (TD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 6,380 kg (14,065 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5230 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5230 (DT) and the 1000 Super (TD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000-S/1000-S DT” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1997 | 1976–1979 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5230 (DT) is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH 5230 (DT) has 40% more lift (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) than the Fiat 1000 Super (TD) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5230 (DT) is 24% heavier (860 kg / 1,896 lb) than the Fiat 1000 Super (TD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5230 (DT) is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources