Fiat 55-90 (DT) vs Ford 4600 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 55-90 (DT)

1984–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Ford 4600 (A)

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1984–1992; 1975–1981). 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

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 55-90 (DT) and Ford 4600 (A), field by field
Field55-90 (DT)4600 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.3 hp59.1 hp+9% 4600 (A)
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.06.200 or (300)Ford 201 DFdiffers
Displacement declared2.71 L3.29 L+22% 4600 (A)
Maximum torque declared129 lb·ft · 175 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Valeo, O.M.G. or LuK double clutchPedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.6 gpm · 32.7 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared5,324 lb · 2,415 kg3,197 lb · 1,450 kg+67% 55-90 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,129 lb · 2,780 kg5,952 lb · 2,700 kg
Wheelbase declared87.7 in · 2,227 mm84.5 in · 2,146 mm
Length declared147.0 in · 3,733 mm135.7 in · 3,448 mm+8% 55-90 (DT)
Width declared67.3 in · 1,710 mm69.8 in · 1,772 mm
Height declared98.8 in · 2,510 mm92.8 in · 2,356 mm+7% 55-90 (DT)
Ground clearance declared17.5 in · 445 mm22.0 in · 560 mm+26% 4600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared11.4 ft · 3.46 m10.8 ft · 3.28 m+5% 55-90 (DT)
Fuel tank declared98.3 qt · 93.0 L63.9 qt · 60.5 L+54% 55-90 (DT)

Fiat 55-90 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-90/55-90 DT”

Ford 4600 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600”