Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) vs Hürlimann H-356 (A)
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (29%); they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1980; 1983–1986). 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
13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 540 Spezial (DT) | H-356 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 54.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 | Hürlimann H-916.3 W | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.59 L | 2.75 L | +6% H-356 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m | 136 lb·ft · 185 N·m | +10% H-356 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +20% H-356 (A) |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch | Pedal-operated dry SLH single-disc clutch as driving clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min | 8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min | +34% H-356 (A) |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | 5,423 lb · 2,460 kg | +29% H-356 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm | +15% H-356 (A) |
| Length declared | 117.1 in · 2,975 mm | 149.6 in · 3,800 mm | +28% H-356 (A) |
| Width declared | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm | +7% H-356 (A) |
| Height declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.9 in · 480 mm | 14.8 in · 375 mm | +28% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 74.0 qt · 70.0 L | +30% H-356 (A) |
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
Hürlimann H-356 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 356”