- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1973–1980
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 Spezial (DT) Full specifications
FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 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 Special/540 Special DT”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,189 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,086 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) specs: key facts
The Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) was built from 1973 to 1980.
The Fiat 540 Spezial (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 Spezial (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.
The Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) weighs 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) unladen.
The Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) lifts 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) delivers 23.6 L/min (6.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
How much horsepower does a 540 Spezial (DT) have?
The only figure for the 540 Spezial (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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
What engine is in a 540 Spezial (DT)?
A 540 Spezial (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 158.1 ci · 2.59 L |
| Max torque | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
How much will a 540 Spezial (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 540 Spezial (DT) lifts 3,086 lb (1,400 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
What transmission does a 540 Spezial (DT) have?
Transmission specifications for the 540 Spezial (DT) are below.
| Clutch | Dry LuK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
How much does a 540 Spezial (DT) weigh?
A 540 Spezial (DT) weighs 4,189 lb (1,900 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kgDT: 2,190 |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 5,512 lb · 2,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 75.6 in · 1,920 mmDT: 1,950 |
| Length | 117.1 in · 2,975 mmDT: 3,120 |
| Width | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm |
| Height | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.9 in · 480 mmDT: 340 |
| Front track | 52.4–76.0 in · 1,330–1,930 mmDT: 1,405 |
| Rear track | 56.3–76.0 in · 1,430–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.2 ft · 3.40 mDT: 4,300 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
Which tractors compare with a 540 Spezial (DT)?
Within 10% of its 44.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 540 (DT)44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
- Fiat 540 V/E44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
- SOMECA 540 (TD)44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
- SOMECA 540 V/E44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
- Hürlimann H-356 (A)44.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
- Fiat 55-66 (DT)44.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1992Side by side with the 540 Spezial (DT) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 540 Spezial (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 540 Spezial (DT) have?
A 540 Spezial (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108444 · revision 1074145. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document