Compare/New Holland 1520 vs New Holland TC23DA

New Holland 1520 vs New Holland TC23DA

Verdict: New Holland 1520 vs New Holland TC23DA

The New Holland 1520 and the New Holland TC23DA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 23 hp. New Holland TC23DA is the lighter machine (722 kg vs 2,156 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. New Holland TC23DA is the newer design (2005 vs 1996). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

New Holland

Fit score

Best match

Clear

New Holland

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

23 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

New HollandReference

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Manufacturer

ShibauraReference

New Holland (a part of CNH)Reference

Three gears and reverse with low, medium, and high range.Reference

With 9.5-16 R1 rear tires.Reference

Differential lock

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mechanical rearReference

Engine

Engine (gross)

17.2 kWReference

Engine (net)

16.4 kWReference

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Displacement

1.3 LReference

1.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 80 mmReference

77 x 72 mmReference

Power (net)

16.4 kWReference

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Power (gross)

17.2 kWReference

Compression

23:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2500Reference

2850Reference

Firing order

1-2-3Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

4.0 LReference

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Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (3-range)Reference

9 forward and 3 reverseReference

Oil capacity

22.0 LReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Gear PTO (claimed)

14.5 kWReference

13.8 kWReference

Hydro PTO (claimed)

13.8 kWReference

13.0 kWReference

Hydraulic system

22.0 LReference

16.0 LReference

Type

hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Capacity

22.0 LReference

16.0 LReference

Pressure

147.1 barReference

127.5 barReference

Valves

1Reference

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Pump flow

24.2 lpmReference

20.1 lpmReference

Total flow

34.8 lpmReference

31.4 lpmReference

Steering flow

10.6 lpmReference

11.4 lpmReference

Rear Type

IReference

Control

draft controlReference

position controlReference

Rear lift (at ends)

877 kgReference

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Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

742 kgReference

573 kgReference

Rear PTO

liveReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Mid PTO

optionalReference

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Mid PTO Type

2000Reference

2000 (1.0)Reference

Gear Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Hydro Rear PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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184mm dry discReference

Engine RPM

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540@2503 (hydro)Reference

Gear Mid PTO

—

transmissionReference

Hydro Mid PTO

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independentReference

Capacities

Fuel

26.9 LReference

20.1 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

160 cmReference

146 cmReference

Weight

181 kgReference

317 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

5-12Reference

2WD Rear tire

9.5-24Reference

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2WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24Reference

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4WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 6-14. Rear: 9.5-24Reference

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Lawn/turf front

25x8.50-14Reference

23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf rear

13.6x16Reference

31x13.5-15Reference

Length

285 cmReference

270 cmReference

Width

122 cmReference

113 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

214 cmReference

206 cmReference

2WD Shipping weight

977 kgReference

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4WD Shipping weight

1033 kgReference

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2WD Ground clearance

29 cmReference

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4WD Ground clearance

28 cmReference

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2WD Front tread

99 to 127 cmReference

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4WD Front tread

107 cmReference

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2WD Rear tread

96 to 131 cmReference

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4WD Rear tread

112 to 119 cmReference

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Rear tire

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9.5-16Reference

Ag front

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6-12Reference

Ag rear

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9.5-16Reference

Industrial front

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23x8.50-12Reference

Industrial rear

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12-16.5Reference

New Holland 1520 attachments

1520 Serial Numbers

1987

UH21001Reference

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1988

UH22102Reference

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1989

UH23801Reference

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1990

UH25507Reference

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1991

UH26935Reference

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1992

UH28254Reference

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1993

UH29228Reference

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1994

UH30030Reference

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1995

UH31125Reference

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1996

UH31815Reference

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Location:

Transmission housing, left sideReference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

60" Mower deck

Cutting width

152 cmReference

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Drive

shaftReference

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Overall width

177 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

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Ford 757B Backhoe

Backhoe type

Ford 757B BackhoeReference

New Holland 756C BackhoeReference

Transport height

180 cmReference

173 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth

215 cmReference

182 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth

165 cmReference

142 cmReference

Loading height

184 cmReference

144 cmReference

Bucket Rotation

180°Reference

171°Reference

Bucket force

873 kgReference

1304 kgReference

Dipperstick force

426 kgReference

796 kgReference

Variants

DX23

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similar CaseIH modelReference

New Holland TC23DA attachments

New Holland 756C Backhoe

Reach from pivot

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271 cmReference

Swing Arc

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180°Reference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.