Fiat 1280 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1990–1995

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1280 (DT) and the MF 3125 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 1280 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A), field by field
Field	1280 (DT)	MF 3125 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123 hp	124.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	Perkins 1006-6 T 7	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	5.99 L	+9% MF 3125 (A)
Maximum torque declared	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	352 lb·ft · 477 N·m	+18% MF 3125 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	13.4 gpm · 50.6 L/min	13.3 gpm · 50.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	2,277–2,350 psi · 157–162 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	11,861 lb · 5,380 kg	+14% MF 3125 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	10,593 lb · 4,805 kg	+13% 1280 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	106.1 in · 2,696 mm	—
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	178.2 in · 4,527 mm	+8% MF 3125 (A)
Width declared	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	76.5 in · 1,943 mm	+21% 1280 (DT)
Height declared	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	113.0 in · 2,869 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	16.9 in · 428 mm	+17% 1280 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	232.5 qt · 220 L	+22% MF 3125 (A)

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