15 material differences
Tractor oneFiat 540 Spezial (DT)1973–1980No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 1750 (A)1987–1994No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (35%); they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1980; 1987–1994). 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
15 material differences · 0 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 540 Spezial (DT) | 1750 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 49.3 hp | +8% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 | John Deere 3179 DL | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.59 L | 2.94 L | +14% 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 LuK double clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 22.0 L/min | +7% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,857 psi · 197 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | 5,644 lb · 2,560 kg | +35% 1750 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg | +11% 1750 (A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm | +7% 1750 (A) |
| Length declared | 117.1 in · 2,975 mm | 147.8 in · 3,754 mm | +26% 1750 (A) |
| Width declared | 68.5–87.2 in · 1,740–2,215 mm | 72.6 in · 1,845 mm | differs |
| Height, over the safety frame declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 106.0 in · 2,693 mm | +15% 1750 (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.9 in · 480 mm | 24.1 in · 612 mm | +28% 1750 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 82.4 qt · 78.0 L | +44% 1750 (A) |
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
John Deere 1750 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1750”