6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFendt Farmer 280 P/PA1988–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoFendt Farmer 280 VA1996–2002No 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; 4WD). 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
6 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmer 280 P/PA | Farmer 280 VA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 79 hp | 79 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD F4L 913 | KHD F4L 913 | — |
| Displacement declared | 4.09 L | 4.09 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 18.2 gpm · 69.0 L/min | 12.9 gpm · 49.0 L/min | +41% Farmer 280 P/PA |
| Pressure declared | 2,611 psi · 180 bar | 2,611 psi · 180 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/750 rpm | 540/750 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,556 lb · 2,520 kg | 5,004–5,159 lb · 2,270–2,340 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg | +14% Farmer 280 P/PA |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm | 82.6–85.6 in · 2,099–2,175 mm | — |
| Length declared | 143.5 in · 3,646 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 |
| Ground clearance declared | 10.1 in · 257 mm | 8.7–11.3 in · 222–287 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 63.4 qt · 60 L | — | — |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
Fendt Farmer 280 P/PA sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 P/PA”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”
Fendt Farmer 280 VA sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 VA”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”