Overview
The Fiat M160 is a farm tractor produced in England from 1996 to 1999, powered by a 7.5L New Holland Genesis 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 160 hp. It features a Range Command partial power shift transmission with up to 18 forward gears and a closed center load sensing hydraulic system. Nebraska Tractor Test 253 recorded a maximum PTO output of 143 hp and a tested drawbar power of 120 hp.
Ideal Applications
Engine and PTO Performance:
The 7.5L turbocharged engine is rated at 160 hp and delivers a tested PTO output of 143 hp at a rated speed of 2300 RPM.
Transmission and Mechanical Layout:
The vehicle is equipped with a Range Command partial power shift transmission offering 17 or 18 forward speeds and features a hydrostatic power steering system with 16.4 gpm of dedicated flow.
Hitch and Hydraulic Specifications:
The Category II/III rear hitch provides a lift capacity of 12,000 lbs at 24 inches, supported by a hydraulic pump flow of 26 gpm and a system pressure of 2755 psi.
Production
| Description | Built in England |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Original price | $73,000 (1999) |
Engine
| Engine type | New Holland 7.5L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 4.5x5.0 inches (114 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 27.5 qts (26.0 L) |
| Description | New Holland Genesis / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 456 ci (7.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (cold) (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 700-2530 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.016 inches (cold) (0.406 mm) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2300 |
| Power | 160 hp (119.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter power | 4.9 hp (3.7 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Oil capacity | 20.8 qts (19.7 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 120 hp (89.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 130 hp (96.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 143 hp (106.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc / wet disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 17 forward and 6 reverse / 18 forward and 6 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 105.6 qts (99.9 L) / 105.6 qts (99.9 L) |
| Transmission | Range Command / Range Command |
| Type | partial power shift / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 17-speed partial power shift / 18-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 17-speed partial power shift / 18-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
|---|---|
| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | Rear or front and rear (4WD) with push-button operation. Manual and automatic modes. (2WD) |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Front diff. | 3.7 qts (3.5 L) |
|---|---|
| Front hubs | 2.3 qts (each) (2.2 L) |
| Fuel | 85 gal (321.7 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 26.4 gal (99.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 26.4 gal (99.9 L) |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2755 psi (190.0 bar) |
| Pump flow | 26 gpm (98.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 16.4 gpm (62.1 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2465 psi (170.0 bar) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 2 to 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 12,000 lbs (5443 kg) |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | II/III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 900 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 70 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 15 inches (38 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clearance (front axle) | 23.1 inches (2WD) (58 cm) |
| Front tread | 60.7 to 86.1 inches (2WD) (154 to 218 cm) / 60.0 to 88.0 inches (4WD) (152 to 223 cm) |
| Length | 180 inches (2WD) (457 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60.2 to 87.9 inches (manual) (152 to 223 cm) / 59.8 to 90.6 inches (power) (151 to 230 cm) / 60.2 to 120 inches (duals) (152 to 304 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 inches (2WD) (275 cm) |
| Width | 84 inches (min) (213 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4R38 (2WD) |
| Weight | 12386 to 13596 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 inches (2WD) (275 cm) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 11.00-16. Rear: 18.4R38 (2WD) |
Fiat M160 Height
| Cab | 111.5 inches (283 cm) |
|---|---|
| Exhaust | 119.5 inches (2WD) (303 cm) |
Fiat M160 Weight
| Max capacity | 20,945 lbs (9500 kg) |
|---|---|
| Max front axle | 7,935 lbs (2WD) (3599 kg) |
| Max rear axle | 16,535 lbs (7500 kg) |
| Shipping | 12,386 lbs (2WD) (5618 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 253
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WD1996 / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
|---|---|
| Max power | 143 hp (106.6 kW) / 120 hp (89.5 kW) |
Variants
| 8560 | similar New Holland model |
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