Fiat 1280 (DT) vs International Harvester 1256
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 1280 (DT) and the 1256 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1280 (DT) | 1256 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 123 hp | 116.4 hp | +6% 1280 (DT) |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DT-407 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.50 L | 6.67 L | +21% 1256 |
| Maximum torque declared | 297 lb·ft · 403 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch | — | — |
| 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 ends declared | 10,384 lb · 4,710 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 12,015 lb · 5,450 kg | 10,406 lb · 4,720 kg | +15% 1280 (DT) |
| Wheelbase declared | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | 92.0 in · 2,337 mm | +18% 1280 (DT) |
| Length declared | 164.6 in · 4,182 mm | 164.0 in · 4,166 mm | — |
| Width declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 92.0 in · 2,337 mm | — |
| Height declared | 111.9 in · 2,842 mm | 86.0 in · 2,184 mm | +30% 1280 (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.7 in · 500 mm | 23.5 in · 597 mm | +19% 1256 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.9 ft · 4.25 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 190.2 qt · 180.0 L | 168.0 qt · 159.0 L | +13% 1280 (DT) |
Fiat 1280 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”
International Harvester 1256 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1256”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 1026”