Fiat 1180 (DT) vs Ford 8700 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1180 (DT) and the 8700 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1180 (DT) and Ford 8700 (A), field by field
Field	1180 (DT)	8700 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	125.3 hp	+10% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.04.217 (317)	Ford 401 DF	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	6.58 L	+20% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	288 lb·ft · 390 N·m	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	+9% 8700 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	+47% 1180 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,115 lb · 4,588 kg	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	+21% 8700 (A)
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	+11% 1180 (DT)
Length declared	161.2 in · 4,095 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	+9% 8700 (A)
Width declared	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	+7% 8700 (A)
Height declared	108.1 in · 2,745 mm	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	+7% 8700 (A)
Ground clearance declared	26.0 in · 660 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.7 ft · 3.88 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+11% 8700 (A)

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