Fiat Trattori 90 C
Built: 1975–1980 · Series: C-Baureihe
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Fiat crawler tractors C series – from the 25 C of 1951 to the 120 C: tracked tractors for vineyard, slope and paddy, 18 to 88 kW
The C in Fiat's type designation stands for cingolato, crawler: the C series gathers the tracked tractors with which Fiat Trattori dominated the Italian and southern European market for four decades. Crawler tractors were never a niche in Italy – on the slopes of Tuscany, in the vineyards of Piedmont and in the paddy fields of the Po plain, farmers needed traction and soil protection that wheeled tractors could not offer. The 25 C of 1951 was the first post-war crawler; it was followed by the 55 C, 411 C, 60 C, 70 C, 80 C and 90 C of the 1960s, the 311 C to 355 C from the Nastro d'Oro era and the 455 C to 805 C as well as the 120 C of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Suffixes distinguish versions: CS for the narrow vineyard crawler (stretto), CI for the industrial or dozer version, Vigneto for the vineyard, L for the wider field version. In the register the models run from 18.4 to 88.3 kW, 1,728 to 7,412 cm³ with two to six cylinders, torque from 94 to 426 Nm, weights from 1,725 to 7,650 kg, lengths from 2,195 to 4,150 mm and widths from 1,040 to 2,015 mm – the narrowest Vigneto types fit between vine rows where no wheeled tractor can go.
The crawlers shared their engines with the wheeled tractors of the same generation; Fiat's crawler programme lived on after the merger with New Holland as the New Holland TK and is still built in Jesi today.
On used machines, undercarriage and tracks (wear of pins, bushings and rollers is the big cost item), steering clutches and brake bands, engine condition and, on old models, the availability of undercarriage parts are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fiat Trattori C-Baureihe, Fiat Trattori (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 98 hp (72.1 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 346 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,300 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 5,401 cm³correct |
| Bore | 115 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 130 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 17.4correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,890 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,015 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,695 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,793 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 282 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,950 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | chain drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5 V/1 Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 34 x 450correct |
| Rear tyres | 34 x 450correct |
| Top speed | 9 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 10.4 kW/t (72 kW / 7 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 65% 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 90 C have?
The Fiat Trattori 90 C delivers 98 hp.
How much does the Fiat Trattori 90 C weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,950 kg.
What engine does the Fiat Trattori 90 C have?
4 cylinders, 5,401 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Fiat Trattori 90 C go?
Top speed is 9 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Fiat Trattori 90 C?
3,890 mm × 2,015 mm × 2,695 mm.
When was the Fiat Trattori 90 C built?
Production years: 1975–1980.
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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