Dieci is a brand that’s been around for some time now. The Italian-built telehandlers are a common sight in the construction industry, but in recent times the firm has invested heavily in agricultural articulated wheel-loader markets.
Since rebranding its agricultural range, improvements were made in terms of machine aesthetics and in other areas following operator feeback.
Dieci’s articulated loader series, the Agri Pivot, consists of six models starting with the 46hp T40 all the way up to the 153hp T90.
At first glance, the Deici T80 is a well-built, good-looking loader, weighing in at almost 8,000kg. The model that we tested was shod on 500/70 R24 Michelin XMCL tyres, giving the loader a beefy look.
The loader was fiitted with 500/70 R24 Michelin XMCL tyres.
The boom section looks neat due to the fact the boom extension ram is internally mounted. A low boom pivot adds to its impressive cab visibility, with a strong chassis construction, especially around the central articulating pivot of the machine. All lubrication points are easily accessed. The T80’s cab is easy to get in to, thanks to its large steps, although each step is directly under the one previous, making it easy to miss the step when climbing out of the cab.
Engine and transmission
The T80 is fitted with a four-cylinder FPT engine. This lively water-cooled FPT power plant is mounted on an in-line configuration and is capable of churning out a respectable 129hp (96kW) with a peak power output of 143hp (107kW), on par with its closest rivals. Stage IV standards are met by means of DOC, SCR and DEF.
The T80 is driven by a two-stage hydrostatic OMSI transmission, as are all members of Dieci’s T series. Having a maximum speed of 36km/h leaves the T80 slightly behind on the road, when compared with some of the other contenders on the market.
An inching pedal located to the left of the steering column allows the operator to take control of wheel speed and increase hydraulic oil flow.
Daytime running lights are a nice modern touch to the loader.
Initially acting as a brake, it proportionally disengages the transmission depending on the force applied, allowing engine speed to increase or decrease. This speeds up or slows down oil flow to its hydraulics without disengaging forward or reverse gears.
The loader is seated on two rigid Italian-built Spicer axles, both with four planetary reduction gears and limited slip differentials (LSD). Its front axle is self-locking, while the rear axle can oscillate up to 25°, for improved operator comfort across uneven terrain. Both axles see servo brakes submersed in an oil bath and during our review we found that the brakes only became properly effective once pressed almost completely to the floor.
From left to right is the inching pedal, brake and accelerator.
Load-sensing power steering allows the T80’s articulated chassis to turn to a total angle of 80°.
Hydraulics and handling
The T80 comes fitted with Bosch Rexroth hydraulics. Its gear pump has a capacity of 114l/min, controlling both steering and hydraulics.
The Dieci T80.
This arrangement gives the loader a maximum lift capacity of 3,500kg and a respectable maximum lift height of 5.20m (17ft). Boom suspension can be turned on or off using the overhead rocker switch, leaving road travelling that bit more comfortable.
Cab and controls
Visibility is good towards the front and sides, while rear view is hindered slightly due to its large rear end. The opening roof window allows a satisfactory view when viewing the boom in its fully raised position.
The cab feels airy and lets in good light. During our review, the wet weather caused the windows to fog up, which proved hard to shift with the heating system, especially in the centre of the windscreen.
Room within the engine bay is limited, a large amount of space is taken up by exhaust gas treatment equipment.
Opening the roof window allowed a small amount of rain in, but cleared the windows quickly. Layout of controls is simple yet effective.
Alan Milne, Newry, Co Down, (www.alanmilnetractors.co.uk), imports these loaders with a high level of spec as standard. This includes an air seat, LED lights, rear auxiliaries and air conditioning.
The armrest is retractable leaving easy access out the right-hand-side door.
The T80’s two daytime running lights are a nice feature, making the loader visible from a distance on the road. The full LED light package makes late-night jobs that bit easier.
The adjustable steering column adds to ease of access, and also has an emergency stop button that, once pressed, kills the entire loader. The armrest-mounted joystick feels nice in hand and has a sensor built in to detect the presence of a hand. If the joystick’s built-in sensor is not engaged, the joystick remains inactive, having no hydraulic response to movement. Once a hand is placed on the joystick, the sensor is engaged, making it active. This is a nice safety feature to protect the operator if they hit off the joystick when entering or exiting the cab.
The joystick has three proportional roller switches, controlling boom extension, forward and reverse directions, while neutral is selected by pressing the orange N button. The rear-roller switch controls auxiliary oil flow, or the locking and unlocking of attachments if the armrest mounted rocker switch is pressed. Other switches found on the panel to the right of the operator include an engine rev pre-set switch, acting somewhat like a hand throttle for stationary work. A key switch is also present, which makes adjustments to the hydraulic system to suit buckets or implements such as pallet forks depending on key position.
Visibilty from the loader is good with no obstructions from the boom.
The complete armrest retracts, allowing the operator to exit via the right-hand door easily. The door latch has a small bracket to hold the door in place, while still open roughly 3in to allow airflow throughout the cabin.
Accessibility
The T80’s 140l diesel tank is located underneath the bonnet as well as the isolator switch, while the 27l AdBlue tank is situated behind the cab step. There is a lot of confinement beneath the bonnet. Filters appear to be hard to reach from a maintenance point of view, although this is manageable. Good visibility of the pin and cone headstock make implement attachment easy. The loader’s right-hand steps are built into the hydraulic oil tank, making oil level easy to check through the large sight glass.
The T80 performed well. Its hydrostatic transmission worked well around the yard, range one being used solely for yard work but moving into range two for faster speeds and road travelling. Its transmission proved responsive, reaching top speed quickly.
Approaching hills saw forward speed decrease dramatically and engine revs increase, as the loader would climb at a much steadier speed.
The T80 has a maximum reach of 5.2m.
This proves to be a general trait of any hydrostatic transmission when compared to a powershift transmission.
The T80’s hydraulics were responsive, having a good ability to flick the bucket or to flick grass on a silage pit if put to the task. Having the inching pedal on standby for extra oil flow when needed is surely a feature you’d find difficult to do without. Even for tasks like loading the mixer wagon, I found myself using the pedal when tipping the bucket to hold the loader. Lifting full buckets while the loader wasn’t in line left the loader feeling a little unstable on uneven terrain.
Having said all this, the T80 really did prove to be a nimble machine around the yard, making light work of general yard duties such as feeding and handling dung. Fuel consumption seemed average, which would be expected to improve as the loader had only 25hrs on the clock. It is clear from having used this machine that Dieci is a serious market contender, having listened to feedback and improved aspects of its machines over the years.
The T80 loading the mixer wagon.
Likes ?
Good visibility from the driver’s seat.Inching pedal.Responsive hydraulics.Ability to easily enter the cab using either door.Dislikes ?
Its cab may not be as refined as others on the market.Maintenance points such as oil and diesel filters seem a little hard to access.Braking required pushing the pedal almost flat to the floor.Machine Specifications
Engine: FPT, four-cylinder engine producing a peak output of 143hp (107kW).Transmission: OMSI hydrostatic with two servo-tcontrolled gears, max speed 36km/h.Hydraulics: 114l/min geared hydraulic pump.Max lift height: 5.2m.Max lift capacity: 3,500kg.Fuel tank capacity: 120 litres.Unladen weight: 8,000kg.List Price: €108,000 including VAT.
The T80 has a spacious cab with good control layout.
Dieci is a brand that’s been around for some time now. The Italian-built telehandlers are a common sight in the construction industry, but in recent times the firm has invested heavily in agricultural articulated wheel-loader markets.
Since rebranding its agricultural range, improvements were made in terms of machine aesthetics and in other areas following operator feeback.
Dieci’s articulated loader series, the Agri Pivot, consists of six models starting with the 46hp T40 all the way up to the 153hp T90.
At first glance, the Deici T80 is a well-built, good-looking loader, weighing in at almost 8,000kg. The model that we tested was shod on 500/70 R24 Michelin XMCL tyres, giving the loader a beefy look.
The loader was fiitted with 500/70 R24 Michelin XMCL tyres.
The boom section looks neat due to the fact the boom extension ram is internally mounted. A low boom pivot adds to its impressive cab visibility, with a strong chassis construction, especially around the central articulating pivot of the machine. All lubrication points are easily accessed. The T80’s cab is easy to get in to, thanks to its large steps, although each step is directly under the one previous, making it easy to miss the step when climbing out of the cab.
Engine and transmission
The T80 is fitted with a four-cylinder FPT engine. This lively water-cooled FPT power plant is mounted on an in-line configuration and is capable of churning out a respectable 129hp (96kW) with a peak power output of 143hp (107kW), on par with its closest rivals. Stage IV standards are met by means of DOC, SCR and DEF.
The T80 is driven by a two-stage hydrostatic OMSI transmission, as are all members of Dieci’s T series. Having a maximum speed of 36km/h leaves the T80 slightly behind on the road, when compared with some of the other contenders on the market.
An inching pedal located to the left of the steering column allows the operator to take control of wheel speed and increase hydraulic oil flow.
Daytime running lights are a nice modern touch to the loader.
Initially acting as a brake, it proportionally disengages the transmission depending on the force applied, allowing engine speed to increase or decrease. This speeds up or slows down oil flow to its hydraulics without disengaging forward or reverse gears.
The loader is seated on two rigid Italian-built Spicer axles, both with four planetary reduction gears and limited slip differentials (LSD). Its front axle is self-locking, while the rear axle can oscillate up to 25°, for improved operator comfort across uneven terrain. Both axles see servo brakes submersed in an oil bath and during our review we found that the brakes only became properly effective once pressed almost completely to the floor.
From left to right is the inching pedal, brake and accelerator.
Load-sensing power steering allows the T80’s articulated chassis to turn to a total angle of 80°.
Hydraulics and handling
The T80 comes fitted with Bosch Rexroth hydraulics. Its gear pump has a capacity of 114l/min, controlling both steering and hydraulics.
The Dieci T80.
This arrangement gives the loader a maximum lift capacity of 3,500kg and a respectable maximum lift height of 5.20m (17ft). Boom suspension can be turned on or off using the overhead rocker switch, leaving road travelling that bit more comfortable.
Cab and controls
Visibility is good towards the front and sides, while rear view is hindered slightly due to its large rear end. The opening roof window allows a satisfactory view when viewing the boom in its fully raised position.
The cab feels airy and lets in good light. During our review, the wet weather caused the windows to fog up, which proved hard to shift with the heating system, especially in the centre of the windscreen.
Room within the engine bay is limited, a large amount of space is taken up by exhaust gas treatment equipment.
Opening the roof window allowed a small amount of rain in, but cleared the windows quickly. Layout of controls is simple yet effective.
Alan Milne, Newry, Co Down, (www.alanmilnetractors.co.uk), imports these loaders with a high level of spec as standard. This includes an air seat, LED lights, rear auxiliaries and air conditioning.
The armrest is retractable leaving easy access out the right-hand-side door.
The T80’s two daytime running lights are a nice feature, making the loader visible from a distance on the road. The full LED light package makes late-night jobs that bit easier.
The adjustable steering column adds to ease of access, and also has an emergency stop button that, once pressed, kills the entire loader. The armrest-mounted joystick feels nice in hand and has a sensor built in to detect the presence of a hand. If the joystick’s built-in sensor is not engaged, the joystick remains inactive, having no hydraulic response to movement. Once a hand is placed on the joystick, the sensor is engaged, making it active. This is a nice safety feature to protect the operator if they hit off the joystick when entering or exiting the cab.
The joystick has three proportional roller switches, controlling boom extension, forward and reverse directions, while neutral is selected by pressing the orange N button. The rear-roller switch controls auxiliary oil flow, or the locking and unlocking of attachments if the armrest mounted rocker switch is pressed. Other switches found on the panel to the right of the operator include an engine rev pre-set switch, acting somewhat like a hand throttle for stationary work. A key switch is also present, which makes adjustments to the hydraulic system to suit buckets or implements such as pallet forks depending on key position.
Visibilty from the loader is good with no obstructions from the boom.
The complete armrest retracts, allowing the operator to exit via the right-hand door easily. The door latch has a small bracket to hold the door in place, while still open roughly 3in to allow airflow throughout the cabin.
Accessibility
The T80’s 140l diesel tank is located underneath the bonnet as well as the isolator switch, while the 27l AdBlue tank is situated behind the cab step. There is a lot of confinement beneath the bonnet. Filters appear to be hard to reach from a maintenance point of view, although this is manageable. Good visibility of the pin and cone headstock make implement attachment easy. The loader’s right-hand steps are built into the hydraulic oil tank, making oil level easy to check through the large sight glass.
The T80 performed well. Its hydrostatic transmission worked well around the yard, range one being used solely for yard work but moving into range two for faster speeds and road travelling. Its transmission proved responsive, reaching top speed quickly.
Approaching hills saw forward speed decrease dramatically and engine revs increase, as the loader would climb at a much steadier speed.
The T80 has a maximum reach of 5.2m.
This proves to be a general trait of any hydrostatic transmission when compared to a powershift transmission.
The T80’s hydraulics were responsive, having a good ability to flick the bucket or to flick grass on a silage pit if put to the task. Having the inching pedal on standby for extra oil flow when needed is surely a feature you’d find difficult to do without. Even for tasks like loading the mixer wagon, I found myself using the pedal when tipping the bucket to hold the loader. Lifting full buckets while the loader wasn’t in line left the loader feeling a little unstable on uneven terrain.
Having said all this, the T80 really did prove to be a nimble machine around the yard, making light work of general yard duties such as feeding and handling dung. Fuel consumption seemed average, which would be expected to improve as the loader had only 25hrs on the clock. It is clear from having used this machine that Dieci is a serious market contender, having listened to feedback and improved aspects of its machines over the years.
The T80 loading the mixer wagon.
Likes ?
Good visibility from the driver’s seat.Inching pedal.Responsive hydraulics.Ability to easily enter the cab using either door.Dislikes ?
Its cab may not be as refined as others on the market.Maintenance points such as oil and diesel filters seem a little hard to access.Braking required pushing the pedal almost flat to the floor.Machine Specifications
Engine: FPT, four-cylinder engine producing a peak output of 143hp (107kW).Transmission: OMSI hydrostatic with two servo-tcontrolled gears, max speed 36km/h.Hydraulics: 114l/min geared hydraulic pump.Max lift height: 5.2m.Max lift capacity: 3,500kg.Fuel tank capacity: 120 litres.Unladen weight: 8,000kg.List Price: €108,000 including VAT.
The T80 has a spacious cab with good control layout.
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