Fendt 208 PA vs Fendt Farmer 280 VA
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 208 PA | Farmer 280 VA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 79 hp | 79 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | KHD F4L 913 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 4.09 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 234 lb·ft · 317 N·m | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | +17% 208 PA |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry multi-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 19.5 gpm · 74.0 L/min | 12.9 gpm · 49.0 L/min | +51% 208 PA |
| Pressure declared | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | 2,611 psi · 180 bar | +11% 208 PA |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/750/1000 rpm | 540/750 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,404 lb · 2,905 kg | 5,004–5,159 lb · 2,270–2,340 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 11,023 lb · 5,000 kg | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg | +43% 208 PA |
| Wheelbase declared | 87.4 in · 2,221 mm | 82.6–85.6 in · 2,099–2,175 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 144.3 in · 3,665 mm | 138.6 in · 3,520 mm | — |
| Width declared | 65.6 in · 1,666 mm | 46.1–51.3 in · 1,172–1,302 mm | differs |
| Height declared | 95.3 in · 2,420 mm | 85.8–87.4 in · 2,180–2,220 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.6 in · 395 mm | 8.7–11.3 in · 222–287 mm | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 74.0 qt · 70 L | — | — |
Fendt 208 PA sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 PA”
Fendt Farmer 280 VA sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 VA”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”