Fiat 1380 (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 1380 (DT) is ahead on drive.

  • The J.I. Case 1170 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 13% (7.1 L/min / 1.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow.

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?

Buyer questions for Fiat 1380 (DT) and J.I. Case 1170, with the call on each
Question1380 (DT)1170Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?88.8 kW (119.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (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 1380 (DT) and the 1170.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1380 (DT) and the 1170.
Which pumps more oil for implements?53.5 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (DT)”60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”AheadThe J.I. Case 1170 has 13% more hydraulic flow (7.1 L/min / 1.9 gpm) than the Fiat 1380 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?4,934 kg (10,878 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (DT)”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 1170.
Which is heavier, for traction?4,875 kg (10,748 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (DT)”6,142 kg (13,541 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The J.I. Case 1170 is 26% heavier (1,267 kg / 2,793 lb) than the Fiat 1380 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?8,650 kg (19,070 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (DT)”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1170.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (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 1380 (DT) and the 1170.
Which is faster on the road?25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (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 1380 (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 1380 (DT)”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1380 (DT)”2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1170”AheadThe Fiat 1380 (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?1979–19841970–1972Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat 1380 (DT) is newer: production began 9 years later. 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 13% more hydraulic flow (7.1 L/min / 1.9 gpm) than the Fiat 1380 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The J.I. Case 1170 is 26% heavier (1,267 kg / 2,793 lb) than the Fiat 1380 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Fiat 1380 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 1170 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
  • The Fiat 1380 (DT) is newer: production began 9 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.
  • 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