• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • from 1952

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Fiat 45-R specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”, 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
5,071 lb
3-point lift
2,094 lb
Hyd. flow
5.3 gpm
Top speed
9.9 mph

Fiat 45-R specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 45-R was first built in 1952.

  • The Fiat 45-R has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 45-R is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fiat 45-R has a O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.

  • The Fiat 45-R weighs 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 45-R has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 45-R lifts 950 kg (2,094 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 45-R delivers 20.0 L/min (5.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

How does the 45-R compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 950 kg is low for its class — 39% below the median of 1,550 kg across the 184 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 226 N·m is high for its class — 43% above the median of 158 N·m across the 203 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1952 Fiat 45-R, a 44 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 45-R have?

The only figure for the 45-R is 44.4 hp (33.1 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)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

What engine is in a 45-R?

A 45-R has an O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — 45-R engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque167 lb·ft · 226 N·m @ 1,000 rpm
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

How much will a 45-R lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 45-R lifts 2,094 lb (950 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 45-R hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends2,094 lb · 950 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

What transmission does a 45-R have?

Transmission specifications for the 45-R are below.

Transmission — 45-R transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed9.9 mph · 16 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

How much does a 45-R weigh?

A 45-R weighs 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 45-R weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,071 lb · 2,300 kg
Wheelbase74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Length116.3 in · 2,955 mm
Width60.4–91.9 in · 1,535–2,335 mm
Height74.6 in · 1,895 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track53.5–72.4 in · 1,360–1,840 mm
Rear track47.2–78.7 in · 1,200–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”

What oil does a 45-R take, and how much?

A 45-R engine takes 11.8 qt (11.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

45-R fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.8 qt · 11.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission34.8 qt · 32.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic5.5 qt · 5.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 45-R?

Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fiat 45-R

Is a 45-R two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 45-R is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 45-R have?

A 45-R has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 45 R — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121763 · revision 1072330. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document