Fiat 1300 (DT) or J.I. Case 1170?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the J.I. Case 1170: hydraulic flow. On features, the Fiat 1300 (DT) is ahead on drive.
- The J.I. Case 1170 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 27% (12.9 L/min / 3.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Fiat 1300 (DT) suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
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 | 1300 (DT) | 1170 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 86.1 kW (115.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 88.1 kW (118.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | 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 1300 (DT) and the 1170. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1300 (DT) and the 1170. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 47.7 L/min (12.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | AheadThe J.I. Case 1170 has 27% more hydraulic flow (12.9 L/min / 3.4 gpm) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,300 kg (7,275 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 1170. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,650 kg (12,456 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 6,142 kg (13,541 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1300 (DT) and the 1170. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | 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 1300 (DT) and the 1170. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | 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, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1170” | AheadThe Fiat 1300 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 1170 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1974–1977 | 1970–1972 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The J.I. Case 1170 has 27% more hydraulic flow (12.9 L/min / 3.4 gpm) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 1300 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 1170 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources