Fiat 1280 (DT) vs Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300
7 material differences · fewer than 12
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
7 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1280 (DT) | MB trac 1300 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 123 hp | 123 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) | Mercedes-Benz OM 352 A.VII (Baumuster: 353.957) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.50 L | 5.68 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 297 lb·ft · 403 N·m | 289 lb·ft · 392 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch | dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 13.4 gpm · 50.6 L/min | 10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min | +27% 1280 (DT) |
| Pressure declared | 3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar | 2,509 psi · 173 bar | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 10,384 lb · 4,710 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 12,015 lb · 5,450 kg | 12,214 lb · 5,540 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 14,903–22,046 lb · 6,760–10,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | — |
| Length declared | 164.6 in · 4,182 mm | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | +12% MB trac 1300 |
| Width declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm | — |
| Height declared | 111.9 in · 2,842 mm | 115.2 in · 2,925 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.7 in · 500 mm | 20.3 in · 515 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.9 ft · 4.25 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 190.2 qt · 180.0 L | 179.6 qt · 170 L | +6% 1280 (DT) |
Fiat 1280 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”
Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300 turbo”