Fiat 72-86 (DT) vs Steyr 970 a

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–2000

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 72-86 (DT) and the 970 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 72-86 (DT) and Steyr 970 a, field by field
Field	72-86 (DT)	970 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	69.1 hp	69.1 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8045.06.208 (309)	Steyr WD 301.87	differs
Displacement declared	3.61 L	3.12 L	+16% 72-86 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	—	198 lb·ft · 268 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,118 psi · 215 bar	3,481 psi · 240 bar	+12% 970 a
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,713 lb · 3,045 kg	5,181 lb · 2,350 kg	+30% 72-86 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,292 lb · 1,947 kg	6,746 lb · 3,060 kg	+57% 970 a
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	77.1 in · 1,959 mm	87.8 in · 2,229 mm	+14% 970 a
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	149.8 in · 3,805 mm	+12% 970 a
Width declared	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	76.6 in · 1,945 mm	+26% 970 a
Height declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	95.5 in · 2,425 mm	+20% 970 a
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 380 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.4 ft · 4.08 m	—
Fuel tank declared	47.6 qt · 45.0 L	66.6 qt · 63.0 L	+40% 970 a

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