Fiat 540 (DT) vs Fiat 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 (DT) and the 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 540 (DT) and Fiat 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F), field by field
Field	540 (DT)	55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304	FIAT-IVECO 8035.06.206 or 306	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.71 L	—
Maximum torque declared	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	128 lb·ft · 174 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)
Clutch declared	—	Dry Valeo or LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	5,732 lb · 2,600 kg	+60% 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,112 lb · 1,865 kg	3,395 lb · 1,540 kg	+21% 540 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	72.6 in · 1,845 mm	—
Length declared	119.9 in · 3,045 mm	113.6 in · 2,885 mm	+6% 540 (DT)
Width declared	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	53.5 in · 1,360 mm	+22% 540 (DT)
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	+18% 540 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 459 mm	12.8 in · 325 mm	+41% 540 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	52.8 qt · 50.0 L	+8% 540 (DT)

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