Fiat 1880 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 1500
14 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1979–1984; 1971–1975). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
14 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1880 (DT) | MF 1500 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 177.7 hp | 182.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8365.25.500 | Caterpillar 3150-V8 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.10 L | 9.39 L | +16% MF 1500 |
| Maximum torque declared | 504 lb·ft · 684 N·m | 386 lb·ft · 524 N·m | +31% 1880 (DT) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 14.7 gpm · 55.8 L/min | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min | +70% MF 1500 |
| Pressure declared | 3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 13,007 lb · 5,900 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +28% 1880 (DT) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 14,286 lb · 6,480 kg | 15,873 lb · 7,200 kg | +11% MF 1500 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg | 18,519 lb · 8,400 kg | +19% 1880 (DT) |
| Wheelbase declared | 116.7 in · 2,963 mm | 119.7 in · 3,040 mm | — |
| Length declared | 171.9 in · 4,365 mm | 223.6 in · 5,680 mm | +30% MF 1500 |
| Width declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | +6% MF 1500 |
| Height declared | 112.8 in · 2,865 mm | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm | +23% 1880 (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 27.4 in · 695 mm | 15.0 in · 380 mm | +83% 1880 (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 15.1 ft · 4.60 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 190.2 qt · 180.0 L | 479.7 qt · 454 L | +152% MF 1500 |
Fiat 1880 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1880 DT”
Massey Ferguson MF 1500 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”