Fiat 44-28 vs New Holland 8970 A
14 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1979–1982; 1993–2002). 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 | 44-28 | 8970 A | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 276.4 hp | 236.7 hp | +17% 44-28 |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS NT-855 C 280 | NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC | differs |
| Displacement declared | 14.02 L | 7.48 L | +87% 44-28 |
| Maximum torque declared | 863 lb·ft · 1,170 N·m | 784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m | +10% 44-28 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +60% 8970 A |
| Clutch declared | Dry Dana-Spicer double clutch | Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 23.6 gpm · 89.4 L/min | 33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min | +42% 8970 A |
| Pressure declared | 3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar | 2,495 psi · 172 bar | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 18,298 lb · 8,300 kg | 20,238 lb · 9,180 kg | +11% 8970 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 22,972 lb · 10,420 kg | 19,147 lb · 8,685 kg | +20% 44-28 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 30,093 lb · 13,650 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 131.5 in · 3,340 mm | 118.3 in · 3,005 mm | +11% 44-28 |
| Length declared | 255.9 in · 6,500 mm | 198.3 in · 5,038 mm | +29% 44-28 |
| Width declared | 99.6 in · 2,530 mm | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm | — |
| Height declared | 139.8 in · 3,550 mm | 122.8 in · 3,118 mm | +14% 44-28 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 420 mm | 20.0 in · 509 mm | +21% 8970 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 739.7 qt · 700.0 L | 439.6 qt · 416.0 L | +68% 44-28 |
Fiat 44-28 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-28”
New Holland 8970 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 8970 A”