• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1973–1982

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Fiat 540 (DT) Full specifications

FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

53.2 hp

39.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”, claimed

Weight
4,112 lb
3-point lift
3,571 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Fiat 540 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 540 (DT) was built from 1973 to 1982.

  • The Fiat 540 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 540 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 540 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fiat 540 (DT) weighs 1,865 kg (4,112 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 540 (DT) lifts 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 540 (DT) delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

How much horsepower does a 540 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 540 (DT) is 53.2 hp (39.7 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)
53.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

What engine is in a 540 (DT)?

A 540 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 540 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 LSource 2
Max torque124 lb·ft · 168 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

How much will a 540 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 540 (DT) lifts 3,571 lb (1,620 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 540 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Lift at ends3,571 lb · 1,620 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

What transmission does a 540 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 540 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 540 (DT) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

How much does a 540 (DT) weigh?

A 540 (DT) weighs 4,112 lb (1,865 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 540 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,112 lb · 1,865 kgDT: 2,220 kg
Wheelbase75.6 in · 1,920 mmDT: 1,970
Length119.9 in · 3,045 mm
Width65.4 in · 1,660 mm
Height93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 459 mmDT: 338
Front track52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmDT: 1,405
Rear track47.8–75.4 in · 1,215–1,915 mm
Turning radius, braked9.7 ft · 2.95 mDT: 4,500

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”

Which tractors compare with a 540 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 44.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 540 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 540 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 540 (DT) have?

A 540 (DT) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 540/540 DTCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121818 · revision 1074143. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 540CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121325 · revision 1067922. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document