Fiat 980 (DT) or International Harvester 3088?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the International Harvester 3088 is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Fiat 980 (DT) is ahead on three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 980 (DT) | 3088 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 59.6 kW (79.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 59.9 kW (80.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 980 (DT) and the 3088. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 980 (DT) and the 3088. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 31.8 L/min (8.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 56.8 L/min (15.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | AheadThe International Harvester 3088 has 79% more hydraulic flow (25.0 L/min / 6.6 gpm) than the Fiat 980 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,350 kg (7,385 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 3,041 kg (6,704 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | AheadThe Fiat 980 (DT) has 10% more lift (309 kg / 681 lb) than the International Harvester 3088 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,460 kg (7,628 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 5,416 kg (11,940 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The International Harvester 3088 is 57% heavier (1,956 kg / 4,312 lb) than the Fiat 980 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 980 (DT) and the 3088. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 980 (DT) and the 3088. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 980 (DT) and the 3088. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 3088” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1979–1984 | 1981–1985 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The International Harvester 3088 has 79% more hydraulic flow (25.0 L/min / 6.6 gpm) than the Fiat 980 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 980 (DT) has 10% more lift (309 kg / 681 lb) than the International Harvester 3088 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The International Harvester 3088 is 57% heavier (1,956 kg / 4,312 lb) than the Fiat 980 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources