Fiat 850 Special (DT) vs International Harvester 955

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 850 Special (DT)

1972–1974

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

International Harvester 955

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

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

Fiat 850 Special (DT) and International Harvester 955, field by field
Field850 Special (DT)955Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed88.8 hp88.4 hp
Engine declaredO.M.-FIAT CO 3/80 Var.6IH D-310 (D-358)differs
Displacement declared4.94 L5.07 L
Maximum torque declared236 lb·ft · 320 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 955
Clutch declaredDry FERODO double clutchFichtel & Sachs dry double clutch, type DUT 310-310/310differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min+12% 955
Pressure declared2,901 psi · 200 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared9,535 lb · 4,325 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared7,496 lb · 3,400 kg9,017–10,108 lb · 4,090–4,585 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared93.0 in · 2,362 mm102.0–103.5 in · 2,590–2,630 mmdiffers
Length declared159.5 in · 4,052 mm165.1–166.5 in · 4,194–4,229 mm
Width declared75.8 in · 1,925 mm80.7 in · 2,049 mm+6% 955
Height declared101.6 in · 2,580 mm109.1 in · 2,770 mm+7% 955
Ground clearance declared21.5 in · 545 mm15.0–22.1 in · 382–562 mmdiffers
Turning radius, braked declared11.9 ft · 3.64 m14.4–15.3 ft · 4.40–4.67 mdiffers
Fuel tank declared89.8 qt · 85.0 L147.9 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”