Fiat 450/N (DT) vs OLIVER 1255 (4 WD)
6 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is identical, with the same weight or the same engine, which usually means one machine sold under two names; any difference below comes from how each source describes it. 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
6 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 450/N (DT) | 1255 (4 WD) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 42.4 hp | 41.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.01.300 | FIAT 853-A | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.34 L | 2.34 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 103 lb·ft · 140 N·m | 105 lb·ft · 143 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.8 mph · 27 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +8% 450/N (DT) |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry LuK single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,843 psi · 196 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,866 lb · 1,300 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,748 lb · 1,700 kg | 4,123 lb · 1,870 kg | +10% 1255 (4 WD) |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 75.7 in · 1,922 mm | — |
| Length declared | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | +10% 450/N (DT) |
| Width declared | 62.4 in · 1,585 mm | 62.9 in · 1,598 mm | — |
| Height declared | 67.5 in · 1,715 mm | 58.6 in · 1,488 mm | +15% 450/N (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.6 in · 370 mm | 18.2 in · 462 mm | +25% 1255 (4 WD) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m | 9.4 ft · 2.86 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | — |
Fiat 450/N (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 450-N/450-N DT”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 450 N”
OLIVER 1255 (4 WD) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1255”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1250-A”