Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) vs Renault 461 S

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

from 1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-56 LM (DT) and the 461 S → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

6 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) and Renault 461 S, field by field
Field	55-56 LM (DT)	461 S	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.2 hp	45.5 hp	+19% 55-56 LM (DT)
Engine declared	Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307	MWM D 327-3	differs
Displacement declared	2.71 L	2.83 L	—
Maximum torque declared	128 lb·ft · 173 N·m	129 lb·ft · 175 N·m	—
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	Dry VERTO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	6.5 gpm · 24.5 L/min	+34% 55-56 LM (DT)
Pressure declared	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,847 lb · 1,745 kg	5,512 lb · 2,500 kg	+43% 461 S
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	4,484 lb · 2,034 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	80.8 in · 2,052 mm	83.0 in · 2,107 mm	—
Length declared	137.0 in · 3,480 mm	135.8 in · 3,449 mm	—
Width declared	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	—
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.23 m	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	50.7 qt · 48.0 L	+25% 55-56 LM (DT)

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