Fiat 1300 (DT) vs Ford 8630

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1974–1977

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1300 (DT) and the 8630 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1300 (DT) and Ford 8630, field by field
Field	1300 (DT)	8630	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	128.2 hp	130.2 hp	—
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT CP-3/100 Var.16	Ford 401	differs
Displacement declared	7.41 L	6.57 L	+13% 1300 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	356 lb·ft · 482 N·m	347 lb·ft · 471 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 8630
Clutch declared	—	electro-hydraulically operated FUNK multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.6 gpm · 47.7 L/min	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	+125% 8630
Pressure declared	2,901–3,336 psi · 200–230 bar	2,799 psi · 193 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,275 lb · 3,300 kg	17,813 lb · 8,080 kg	+145% 8630
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,456 lb · 5,650 kg	18,400 lb · 8,346 kg	+48% 8630
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	23,091 lb · 10,474 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	105.0 in · 2,667 mm	—
Length declared	180.3 in · 4,580 mm	206.4 in · 5,243 mm	+14% 8630
Width declared	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	83.6 in · 2,123 mm	—
Height declared	115.4 in · 2,930 mm	120.7 in · 3,065 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.0 in · 635 mm	15.5 in · 394 mm	+61% 1300 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	14.4 ft · 4.40 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	216.6 qt · 205.0 L	232.5–401.5 qt · 220.0–380.0 L	differs

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