• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • from 1988

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.2 hp

40.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (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
4,718 lb
3-point lift
3,847 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) was first built in 1988.

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.4 kW (54.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) has a Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.71 L diesel unit.

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) weighs 2,140 kg (4,718 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) lifts 1,745 kg (3,847 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) delivers 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

Illustration of the 1988 Fiat 55-56 LM (DT), a 54 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 55-56 LM (DT) have?

The only figure for the 55-56 LM (DT) is 54.2 hp (40.4 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)
54.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

What engine is in a 55-56 LM (DT)?

A 55-56 LM (DT) has a Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307, a 3-cylinder 2.71 L diesel engine.

Engine — 55-56 LM (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelFiat 8035.06.206 or 307
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement165.4 ci · 2.71 L
Max torque128 lb·ft · 173 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

How much will a 55-56 LM (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 55-56 LM (DT) lifts 3,847 lb (1,745 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 55-56 LM (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min
Pressure3,046 psi · 210 bar
Lift at ends3,847 lb · 1,745 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

What transmission does a 55-56 LM (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 55-56 LM (DT) are below.

Transmission — 55-56 LM (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK or Valeo double clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet multi disc brake acting on differential half shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with double acting steering cylinder
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

How much does a 55-56 LM (DT) weigh?

A 55-56 LM (DT) weighs 4,718 lb (2,140 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 55-56 LM (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,718 lb · 2,140 kgDT: 2,310
Wheelbase80.8 in · 2,052 mmDT: 2,012
Length137.0 in · 3,480 mmDT: 3,500
Width67.7–87.4 in · 1,720–2,220 mm
Height93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance17.7 in · 450 mmDT: 330
Front track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mmDT: 1,445-1,875
Rear track51.8–75.4 in · 1,315–1,915 mm
Turning radius, braked10.6 ft · 3.23 mDT: 4,250

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)”

What oil does a 55-56 LM (DT) take, and how much?

A 55-56 LM (DT) engine takes 7.7 qt (7.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

55-56 LM (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.7 qt · 7.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic43.1 qt · 40.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 55-56 LM (DT)?

Within 10% of its 54.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fiat 55-56 LM (DT)

Is a 55-56 LM (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 55-56 LM (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 55-56 LM (DT) have?

A 55-56 LM (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 55-56 LM (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: Fiatagri 55-56 LM (DT) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108897 · revision 990898. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document