Fiat 850 Special (DT) vs International Harvester 955
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1972–1974; 1977–1982). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 850 Special (DT) | 955 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 88.8 hp | 88.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | O.M.-FIAT CO 3/80 Var.6 | IH D-310 (D-358) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.94 L | 5.07 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 236 lb·ft · 320 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +20% 955 |
| Clutch declared | Dry FERODO double clutch | Fichtel & Sachs dry double clutch, type DUT 310-310/310 | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min | 11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min | +12% 955 |
| Pressure declared | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 9,535 lb · 4,325 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,496 lb · 3,400 kg | 9,017–10,108 lb · 4,090–4,585 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 93.0 in · 2,362 mm | 102.0–103.5 in · 2,590–2,630 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 159.5 in · 4,052 mm | 165.1–166.5 in · 4,194–4,229 mm | — |
| Width declared | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm | 80.7 in · 2,049 mm | +6% 955 |
| Height declared | 101.6 in · 2,580 mm | 109.1 in · 2,770 mm | +7% 955 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.5 in · 545 mm | 15.0–22.1 in · 382–562 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.9 ft · 3.64 m | 14.4–15.3 ft · 4.40–4.67 m | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 89.8 qt · 85.0 L | 147.9 qt · 140 L | +65% 955 |
Fiat 850 Special (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 850 Spezial (DT)”
International Harvester 955 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 955”