Fiat 550 (DT) vs International Harvester 485

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 550 (DT) and the 485 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 550 (DT) and International Harvester 485, field by field
Field	550 (DT)	485	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.2 hp	51.2 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8045	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-179	differs
Displacement declared	3.12 L	2.93 L	+6% 550 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	137 lb·ft · 186 N·m	131 lb·ft · 177 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry FEREDO double clutch with separate PTO control	Pedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min	+115% 485
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,542 lb · 2,060 kg	5,622 lb · 2,550 kg	+24% 485
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	84.6 in · 2,150 mm	—
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	141.3 in · 3,590 mm	—
Width declared	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	+9% 485
Height declared	71.5 in · 1,815 mm	98.8 in · 2,510 mm	+38% 485
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+14% 485
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.13 m	11.1 ft · 3.37 m	+8% 485
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	118.3 qt · 112.0 L	+107% 485

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