11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFendt Farmer 260 Sfrom 1988No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 6021978–1982No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1988–1988; 1978–1982). 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

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fendt Farmer 260 S and VALMET 602, field by field
Field	Farmer 260 S	602	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59 hp	57.3 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F3L 913	VALMET 311 C	differs
Displacement declared	3.06 L	3.30 L	+8% 602
Maximum torque declared	150 lb·ft · 203 N·m	155 lb·ft · 210 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+33% Farmer 260 S
Clutch declared	dry double clutch with separately switchable PTO clutch, mechanically operated	Dry BORG & BECK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.0 gpm · 41.5 L/min	8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min	+34% Farmer 260 S
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/750 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,556 lb · 2,520 kg	6,129 lb · 2,780 kg	+10% 602
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	139.2 in · 3,535 mm	137.3 in · 3,487 mm	—
Width declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	69.6 in · 1,769 mm	+6% Farmer 260 S
Height, over the cab declared	90.9 in · 2,310 mm	99.2 in · 2,520 mm	+9% 602
Ground clearance declared	14.9 in · 378 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+27% 602
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.8 ft · 3.00 m	—
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60 L	68.7 qt · 65.0 L	+8% 602

Fendt Farmer 260 S sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”

VALMET 602 sources