Fiat 55-90 (DT) vs SAME Falcon 50

12 material differences

Tractor one

Fiat 55-90 (DT)

1984–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SAME Falcon 50

1974–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (40%). 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

12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 55-90 (DT) and SAME Falcon 50, field by field
Field55-90 (DT)Falcon 50Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.3 hp49.3 hp+10% 55-90 (DT)
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.06.200 or (300)SAME DA 03544-983 Ldiffers
Displacement declared2.71 L2.72 L
Maximum torque declared129 lb·ft · 175 N·m125 lb·ft · 170 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Valeo, O.M.G. or LuK double clutchPedal operated dry two stage double clutch with coil springsdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.8 gpm · 18.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared5,324 lb · 2,415 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,129 lb · 2,780 kg4,365 lb · 1,980 kg+40% 55-90 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared7,606 lb · 3,450 kg
Wheelbase declared87.7 in · 2,227 mm73.2 in · 1,860 mm+20% 55-90 (DT)
Length declared147.0 in · 3,733 mm125.2 in · 3,180 mm+17% 55-90 (DT)
Width declared67.3 in · 1,710 mm73.2 in · 1,860 mm+9% Falcon 50
Height declared98.8 in · 2,510 mm89.4 in · 2,270 mm+11% 55-90 (DT)
Ground clearance declared17.5 in · 445 mm14.2 in · 360 mm+24% 55-90 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared11.4 ft · 3.46 m10.3 ft · 3.15 m+10% 55-90 (DT)
Fuel tank declared98.3 qt · 93.0 L47.6 qt · 45.0 L+107% 55-90 (DT)

Fiat 55-90 (DT) sources

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

SAME Falcon 50 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”