Fiat 880 received a Pininfarina cab in 1978. At the same time, the hydraulic output was increased. The transmission was now always fully synchronized with 12+3 gears.

In the spring of 1980, the old OM engine was replaced with a new 5-cylinder one, whose displacement (4.6 liters) and power (88 hp) were similar to the previous engine. Fiat generally did not want to disclose torque figures, but in this case, it was stated as 300 Nm, which was quite a weak figure relative to the engine's displacement. At the same time, the hydraulic output was again increased (to 41 liters), and the steering was lightened.

Alongside the 880, a more powerful 980 was introduced in 1979. The 980 had some similarities with the Grandi series introduced at the same time. The engine was the same 5.2-liter as in the earlier 1000 model. The transmission was the same 12+3 as in the 880, and unlike the larger models, the gear levers were on the floor in the center.

In the autumn of 1980, the tractor color changed to terracotta. For the year 1982, an automatic locking mechanism was added to the front axle, the hydraulic pump was replaced with a more powerful one, and the design received changes corresponding to those in the smaller models. At this stage, the cab was starting to clearly lag behind the newer developments of competitors.

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