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Fiat Trattori 780 (DT)

Built: 1975–1984 · Series: 80 er-Baureihe

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The Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) is a model in the 80er series. Production: 1975–1984. The engine delivers 78 hp (57.4 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 3,666 cm³. Torque is 244 Nm. Rated speed is 2,440 rpm. The machine is 3,685 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 2,615 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,525 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,260 mm. Ground clearance is 510 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 8 V/2 R or 12 V/3 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-18 ASF (DT: 12.4-28 AS), rear 16.9-34 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 103 mm. The stroke is 110 mm. The compression ratio is 17:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,400 rpm. The 80 er-Baureihe series covers 11 models. Rated output within it ranges from 58 to 180 hp; the 780 (DT) sits in the lower part of that range with 78 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 680 (DT) below it with 68 hp and the 880 (DT) above it with 88 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,335 to 6,500 kg; here the 780 (DT) sits in the lower part of that range with 3,525 kg. 99 Fiat Trattori models across 9 series are on record.

Fiat 80 series (1976–1984) – 580 to 1880: the successor to the Nastro d'Oro, the first digits as hp, DT for four-wheel drive, the five-cylinder 880-5 and the 1880 with 8.1-litre turbo, 43 to 133 kW

The 80 series replaced the Nastro d'Oro types from 1976 and was Fiat Trattori's programme until the renaming to Fiatagri in 1984 – the range with which Fiat rose to become Europe's largest tractor maker. The type logic: the first digits roughly give the output in hp, the 80 the series – 580 about 55 hp, 880 about 88 hp, 1180 about 110 hp, 1880 about 180 hp – DT stands for Doppia Trazione, four-wheel drive. The engines are Fiat's own direct-injection units with three to six cylinders; the 880-5 is the range's special case, a five-cylinder of 4.6 litres Fiat derived from the four-cylinder modular family, and the 1880 with its 8.1-litre turbo six was the strongest Fiat standard tractor of its time.

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The register lists 11 versions with 42.7 to 132.5 kW, 2,750 to 8,102 cm³ with three to six cylinders, torque from 179 to 684 Nm, unladen weights from 2,335 to 6,500 kg, lengths from 3,298 to 4,365 mm, widths from 1,750 to 2,360 mm and heights from 2,504 to 2,865 mm – all diesel.

The 80s brought the cab as standard equipment and the eighteen-speed transmissions with which Fiat sold in France, Spain, Germany and the Eastern Bloc; their design lived on in the 90 series that followed in 1984 under the Fiatagri name.

Used 80s are common farmyard tractors in southern Europe with good parts supply; when buying, engine condition, gearbox and clutch, hydraulics and the front axle on DT models and the cab, whose sheet metal rusts on older examples, are what count.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fiat Trattori 80er-Baureihe, Fiat Trattori (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power78 hp (57.4 kW)correct
Rated speed2,440 rpmcorrect
Torque244 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,400 rpmcorrect
Cylinders4correct
Displacement3,666 cm³correct
Bore103 mmcorrect
Stroke110 mmcorrect
Compression ratio17correct
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,685 mmcorrect
Width1,930 mmcorrect
Height2,615 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,260 mmcorrect
Ground clearance510 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,525 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear- or four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox8 V/2 R or 12 V/3 Rcorrect
Front tyres7.50-18 ASF (DT: 12.4-28 AS)correct
Rear tyres16.9-34 AScorrect
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 16.3 kW/t (57 kW / 3.5 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 54% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) have?

The Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) delivers 78 hp.

How much does the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,525 kg.

What engine does the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) have?

4 cylinders, 3,666 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT)?

3,685 mm × 1,930 mm × 2,615 mm.

When was the Fiat Trattori 780 (DT) built?

Production years: 1975–1984.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
  • Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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