Landini R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B) vs SOMECA 780 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1967–1974

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1975–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B) and the 780 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Landini R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B) and SOMECA 780 (TD), field by field
Field	R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B)	780 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	75.0 hp	77.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.248	FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377)	differs
Displacement declared	4.07 L	3.67 L	+11% R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B)
Maximum torque declared	189 lb·ft · 256 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B)
Clutch declared	Dry Landini double clutch	dry FERODO or LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	6.9 gpm · 26.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+131% 780 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,997 lb · 2,720 kg	5,313 lb · 2,410 kg	+13% R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B)
Wheelbase declared	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	89.2 in · 2,265 mm	—
Length declared	144.9 in · 3,680 mm	150.5 in · 3,823 mm	—
Width declared	74.8 in · 1,900 mm	75.1 in · 1,908 mm	—
Height declared	69.3 in · 1,760 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	+49% 780 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	17.3 in · 440 mm	17.2 in · 437 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.9 ft · 3.63 m	11.4 ft · 3.46 m	—
Fuel tank declared	90.9 qt · 86.0 L	84.5 qt · 80.0 L	+8% R 8000 Super-Special (TL-9 N/B)

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