10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFiat 1280 (DT)1979–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoFord 8700 (A)1976–1979No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1280 (DT) and the 8700 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1280 (DT) and Ford 8700 (A), field by field
Field	1280 (DT)	8700 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123 hp	125.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	Ford 401 DF	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	6.58 L	+20% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	13.4 gpm · 50.6 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	+47% 1280 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	+11% 1280 (DT)
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	+7% 8700 (A)
Width declared	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	+12% 1280 (DT)
Height, over the cab declared	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+28% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+11% 8700 (A)

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