Fiat 1580 (DT) vs Ford TW-20 (A)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1580 (DT) and the TW-20 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 1580 (DT) and Ford TW-20 (A), field by field
Field	1580 (DT)	TW-20 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	153.0 hp	144.0 hp	+6% 1580 (DT)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8365.25.500 or 8365.05.501	Ford 401 DFT	differs
Displacement declared	8.10 L	6.58 L	+23% 1580 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	423–456 lb·ft · 573–618 N·m	416 lb·ft · 564 N·m	differs
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated Ferodo or LuK single-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	14.7 gpm · 55.8 L/min	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	+9% TW-20 (A)
Pressure declared	3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,878 lb · 4,934 kg	8,113 lb · 3,680 kg	+34% 1580 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	12,849 lb · 5,828 kg	+12% 1580 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	22,046 lb · 10,000 kg	18,001 lb · 8,165 kg	+22% 1580 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	116.7 in · 2,963 mm	109.7 in · 2,786 mm	+6% 1580 (DT)
Length declared	170.3 in · 4,325 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	—
Width declared	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	+7% 1580 (DT)
Height declared	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	116.1 in · 2,950 mm	+6% TW-20 (A)
Ground clearance declared	27.4 in · 695 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+9% 1580 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	15.1 ft · 4.60 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	+13% 1580 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+11% TW-20 (A)

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