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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1974–1977

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fiat 1300 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT CP-3/100 Var.16 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 128.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

128.2 hp

95.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
12,456 lb
3-point lift
7,275 lb
Hyd. flow
12.6 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Fiat 1300 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) was built from 1974 to 1977.

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 95.6 kW (128.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) has a O.M.-FIAT CP-3/100 Var.16 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.41 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) weighs 5,650 kg (12,456 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 1300 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 1300 (DT) lifts 3,300 kg (7,275 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 1300 (DT) delivers 47.7 L/min (12.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

How does the 1300 (DT) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 230 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 257 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 257 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1974–1977 Fiat 1300 (DT), a 128 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 1300 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 1300 (DT) is 128.2 hp (95.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
128.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

What engine is in a 1300 (DT)?

A 1300 (DT) has an O.M.-FIAT CP-3/100 Var.16, a 6-cylinder 7.41 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1300 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT CP-3/100 Var.16Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement452.3 ci · 7.41 LSource 2
Max torque356 lb·ft · 482 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

How much will a 1300 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1300 (DT) lifts 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1300 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.6 gpm · 47.7 L/min
Pressure2,901–3,336 psi · 200–230 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,275 lb · 3,300 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,806 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

What transmission does a 1300 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1300 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 1300 (DT) transmission specifications
SteeringDanfoss power steering orbitrol type with separate oil circuit
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

How much does a 1300 (DT) weigh?

A 1300 (DT) weighs 12,456 lb (5,650 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1300 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,456 lb · 5,650 kgDT: 6,350
Maximum front axle load5,997 lb · 2,720 kg
Maximum rear axle load12,236 lb · 5,550 kg
Wheelbase108.3 in · 2,750 mmTD: 2,768
Length180.3 in · 4,580 mm
Width85.4–109.1 in · 2,170–2,770 mm
Height115.4 in · 2,930 mm
Ground clearance25.0 in · 635 mmDT: 425
Front track63.0–86.6 in · 1,600–2,200 mmDT: 1,800/1,900; the article lists alternatives
Rear track66.9–90.6 in · 1,700–2,300 mm
Turning radius, braked14.4 ft · 4.40 mDT: 4,950

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”

What oil does a 1300 (DT) take, and how much?

A 1300 (DT) engine takes 15.6 qt (14.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1300 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.6 qt · 14.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic43.0 qt · 40.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1300 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 115.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fiat 1300 (DT)

Is a 1300 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 1300 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1300 (DT) have?

A 1300 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 1300/1300 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121847 · revision 1074849. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 1300 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121340 · revision 1067925. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document