Case-Steyr M 958 (a) vs Fendt Farmer 260 S

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1996–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

from 1988

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the M 958 (a) and the Farmer 260 S → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-Steyr M 958 (a) and Fendt Farmer 260 S, field by field
Field	M 958 (a)	Farmer 260 S	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	57.3 hp	59 hp	—
Engine declared	PERKINS 903-27 T	KHD F3L 913	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	3.06 L	+13% Farmer 260 S
Maximum torque declared	136 lb·ft · 184 N·m	150 lb·ft · 203 N·m	+10% Farmer 260 S
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	dry Carraro double clutch	dry double clutch with separately switchable PTO clutch, mechanically operated	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min	11.0 gpm · 41.5 L/min	+35% Farmer 260 S
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,894 lb · 2,220 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/750 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,203 lb · 2,360 kg	5,556 lb · 2,520 kg	+7% Farmer 260 S
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,117 mm	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	—
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	139.2 in · 3,535 mm	—
Width declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	—
Height declared	87.8 in · 2,230 mm	90.9 in · 2,310 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	14.9 in · 378 mm	+8% M 958 (a)
Fuel tank declared	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	63.4 qt · 60 L	+22% M 958 (a)

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