Fiat 250 (DT) vs Ford 1700 (A)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1968–1974

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 250 (DT) and the 1700 (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 250 (DT) and Ford 1700 (A), field by field
Field	250 (DT)	1700 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	24.7 hp	24.7 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT 852.000	ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA LE-892	differs
Displacement declared	1.56 L	1.27 L	+23% 250 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	58 lb·ft · 79 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	+25% 250 (DT)
Clutch declared	dry FIAT single-plate clutch operated by pedal	Pedal-operated dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	2.5 gpm · 9.3 L/min	7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min	+217% 1700 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,323 lb · 600 kg	3,814 lb · 1,730 kg	+188% 1700 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,690 lb · 1,220 kg	2,447 lb · 1,110 kg	+10% 250 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	62.6 in · 1,590 mm	+7% 250 (DT)
Length declared	107.9 in · 2,740 mm	110.2 in · 2,800 mm	—
Width declared	50.8 in · 1,290 mm	54.3 in · 1,380 mm	+7% 1700 (A)
Height declared	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	+38% 1700 (A)
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+31% 250 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.2 ft · 2.80 m	7.5 ft · 2.30 m	+22% 250 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	30.6 qt · 29.0 L	23.2 qt · 22.0 L	+32% 250 (DT)

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