11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFendt Farmer 280 S1996–2003No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Silver 80 (DT)1995–2004No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the Farmer 280 S and the Silver 80 (DT) → 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

Fendt Farmer 280 S and SAME Silver 80 (DT), field by field
Field	Farmer 280 S	Silver 80 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	78.6 hp	78.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Deutz F4L 913	SAME-DEUTZ-FAHR 1000.4 A 4	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	201 lb·ft · 272 N·m	180 lb·ft · 244 N·m	+11% Farmer 280 S
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min	10.5 gpm · 39.8 L/min	+9% Silver 80 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	3,118 psi · 215 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/750/1000 rpm	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,548 lb · 2,970 kg	7,937 lb · 3,600 kg	+21% Silver 80 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	11,023 lb · 5,000 kg	13,228 lb · 6,000 kg	+20% Silver 80 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	97.2 in · 2,470 mm	+13% Silver 80 (DT)
Length declared	143.1 in · 3,635 mm	161.6 in · 4,105 mm	+13% Silver 80 (DT)
Width declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	72.4–101.6 in · 1,840–2,580 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	105.3 in · 2,675 mm	+14% Silver 80 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	13.4 in · 340 mm	20.3 in · 515 mm	+51% Silver 80 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	—
Fuel tank declared	—	158.5 qt · 150.0 L	—

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