Fiat 1580 (DT) vs Ford 8730

13 material differences

Tractor one

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1580 (DT) and the 8730 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1580 (DT) and Ford 8730, field by field
Field	1580 (DT)	8730	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	153.0 hp	151.9 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8365.25.500 or 8365.05.501	Ford 401	differs
Displacement declared	8.10 L	6.58 L	+23% 1580 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	423–456 lb·ft · 573–618 N·m	387 lb·ft · 525 N·m	differs
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated Ferodo or LuK single-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	14.7 gpm · 55.8 L/min	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	+92% 8730
Pressure declared	3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar	2,045 psi · 141 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,878 lb · 4,934 kg	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	+38% 8730
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	14,859 lb · 6,740 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	22,046 lb · 10,000 kg	25,133 lb · 11,400 kg	+14% 8730
Wheelbase declared	116.7 in · 2,963 mm	110.8 in · 2,814 mm	+5% 1580 (DT)
Length declared	170.3 in · 4,325 mm	193.4 in · 4,913 mm	+14% 8730
Width declared	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	104.5 in · 2,655 mm	+13% 8730
Height declared	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	114.1 in · 2,898 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	27.4 in · 695 mm	18.2 in · 462 mm	+50% 1580 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	15.1 ft · 4.60 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	400.5 qt · 379.0 L	+111% 8730

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