Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) vs International Harvester D-514
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (33%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1980; 1963–1965). 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
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 540 Spezial (DT) | D-514 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 52 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 | INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER DD-188 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.59 L | 3.09 L | +19% D-514 |
| Maximum torque declared | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min | 12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min | +92% D-514 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | 5,556 lb · 2,520 kg | +33% D-514 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 73.1 in · 1,856 mm | — |
| Length declared | 117.1 in · 2,975 mm | 123.2 in · 3,130 mm | — |
| Width declared | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm | 71.7 in · 1,822 mm | — |
| Height declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 68.0 in · 1,727 mm | +36% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.9 in · 480 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +20% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | 9.2 ft · 2.80 m | +21% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 61.3 qt · 58.0 L | +7% D-514 |
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
International Harvester D-514 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick D-514”