• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1977–1979

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

Fiat 480 Special (DT) Transmission specs

12 transmission values on record for the 480 Special (DT).

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-S/480-S 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.

How fast will a 480 Special (DT) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 480 Special (DT) is 15.5 mph (25 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 480 Special (DT) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel driveOn record for 0 of 1 configurations
Forward gears8–12the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears2–3the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described8 forward/2 reverse or 12 forward/3 reverse
ClutchDry FERODO double clutch, type 11 inches
Top speed forward15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Top speed reverse7.3 mph · 11.75 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
Service brakesPedal-operated band drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated BURMAN steering
Differential lockPedal-operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescoping front axle

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

Sources and how this page was built

12 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480-S/480-S DT”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 480-S/480-S DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121807 · revision 1073900. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document