Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) vs Steyr 948 (a)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

from 1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1996

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-56 LM (DT) and the 948 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) and Steyr 948 (a), field by field
Field	55-56 LM (DT)	948 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.2 hp	47.3 hp	+14% 55-56 LM (DT)
Engine declared	Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307	Steyr WD 308.85	differs
Displacement declared	2.71 L	2.36 L	+15% 55-56 LM (DT)
Maximum torque declared	128 lb·ft · 173 N·m	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	+18% 55-56 LM (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry LuK or Valeo double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	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	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	5,093 lb · 2,310 kg	+8% 948 (a)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	80.8 in · 2,052 mm	77.5 in · 1,968 mm	—
Length declared	137.0 in · 3,480 mm	129.5 in · 3,290 mm	+6% 55-56 LM (DT)
Width declared	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	—
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	17.5 in · 445 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.6 ft · 3.23 m	10.5 ft · 3.19 m	—
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	+13% 55-56 LM (DT)

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