12 material differences

Tractor oneFiat 540 (DT)1973–1982No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 1750 (A)1987–1994No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 (DT) and the 1750 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 540 (DT) and John Deere 1750 (A), field by field
Field	540 (DT)	1750 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	49.3 hp	+8% 540 (DT)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304	John Deere 3179 DL	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.94 L	+13% 1750 (A)
Maximum torque declared	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	+10% 1750 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	5.8 gpm · 22.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,857 psi · 197 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,112 lb · 1,865 kg	5,644 lb · 2,560 kg	+37% 1750 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	+7% 1750 (A)
Length declared	119.9 in · 3,045 mm	147.8 in · 3,754 mm	+23% 1750 (A)
Width declared	65.4–92.6 in · 1,660–2,352 mm	72.6 in · 1,845 mm	differs
Height, over the safety frame declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	106.0 in · 2,693 mm	+14% 1750 (A)
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 459 mm	24.1 in · 612 mm	+33% 1750 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	+44% 1750 (A)

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