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  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1982

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Fiat 480-8 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300) three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.3 hp

35.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 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
3,990 lb
3-point lift
3,858 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Fiat 480-8 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) was built from 1981 to 1982.

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300) engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) weighs 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 480-8 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 480-8 (DT) lifts 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 480-8 (DT) delivers 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

Illustration of the 1981–1982 Fiat 480-8 (DT), a 47 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 480-8 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 480-8 (DT) is 47.3 hp (35.3 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)
47.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

What engine is in a 480-8 (DT)?

A 480-8 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300), a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 480-8 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 LSource 2
Max torque112 lb·ft · 152 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

How much will a 480-8 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 480-8 (DT) lifts 3,858 lb (1,750 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 480-8 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Lift at ends3,858 lb · 1,750 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

What transmission does a 480-8 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 480-8 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 480-8 (DT) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

How much does a 480-8 (DT) weigh?

A 480-8 (DT) weighs 3,990 lb (1,810 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 480-8 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,990 lb · 1,810 kgDT: 2,140 kg
Wheelbase76.9 in · 1,953 mmDT: 1,988
Length114.6 in · 2,910 mm
Width70.5 in · 1,790 mm
Height87.6 in · 2,225 mm
Ground clearance17.9 in · 455 mmDT: 330
Front track50.4–74.0 in · 1,280–1,880 mmDT: 1,400
Rear track51.2–74.8 in · 1,300–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.7 ft · 2.95 mDT: 4,270

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT”

What oil does a 480-8 (DT) take, and how much?

A 480-8 (DT) engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

480-8 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.6 qt · 17.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 DT” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 480-8 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 40.3 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 480-8 (DT)

Is a 480-8 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 480-8 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 480-8 (DT) have?

A 480-8 (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480/480 DT”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-8/480-8 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 480-8/480-8 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121808 · revision 1088495. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 480/480 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108375 · revision 1073898. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document