ALLIS-CHALMERS 210 vs SOMECA 1280 (TD)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1970–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 210 and the 1280 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

ALLIS-CHALMERS 210 and SOMECA 1280 (TD), field by field
Field	210	1280 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123.2 hp	121.4 hp	—
Engine declared	ALLIS-CHALMERS D-3500	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	differs
Displacement declared	6.97 L	5.50 L	+27% 210
Maximum torque declared	—	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal or hand-operated dry single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	—	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,001 lb · 2,722 kg	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	+73% 1280 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,425 lb · 5,636 kg	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	100.0 in · 2,539 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	+8% 1280 (TD)
Length declared	164.0 in · 4,166 mm	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	—
Width declared	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	78.7 in · 2,000 mm	+22% 210
Height declared	84.0 in · 2,134 mm	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	+33% 1280 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	21.6 in · 549 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+10% 210
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.45 m	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	+23% 1280 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	203.9 qt · 193.0 L	295.9 qt · 280.0 L	+45% 1280 (TD)

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