Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) vs IMT 560

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

from 1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-56 LM (DT) and the 560 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) and IMT 560, field by field
Field	55-56 LM (DT)	560	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.2 hp	57.3 hp	+6% 560
Engine declared	Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307	IMT-PERKINS M-34/T	differs
Displacement declared	2.71 L	3.33 L	+23% 560
Maximum torque declared	128 lb·ft · 173 N·m	144 lb·ft · 195 N·m	+13% 560
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry LuK or Valeo double clutch	Pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,847 lb · 1,745 kg	3,869 lb · 1,755 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	5,445 lb · 2,470 kg	+15% 560
Wheelbase declared	80.8 in · 2,052 mm	87.0 in · 2,210 mm	+8% 560
Length declared	137.0 in · 3,480 mm	156.5 in · 3,975 mm	+14% 560
Width declared	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	69.3 in · 1,760 mm	—
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	87.0 in · 2,210 mm	+7% 55-56 LM (DT)
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	17.1 in · 434 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.23 m	13.2 ft · 4.03 m	+25% 560
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	95.1–116.2 qt · 90.0–110.0 L	differs

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