SOMECA 1280 (TD) vs URSUS 1.201 / 1.204

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1974–1993

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1280 (TD) and the 1.201 / 1.204 → 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

SOMECA 1280 (TD) and URSUS 1.201 / 1.204, field by field
Field	1280 (TD)	1.201 / 1.204	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	121.4 hp	119 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	T.S.-MARTIN Z-8601	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	6.84 L	+24% 1.201 / 1.204
Maximum torque declared	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	263 lb·ft · 357 N·m	+13% 1280 (TD)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pressure declared	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	10,838 lb · 4,916 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	9,343 lb · 4,238 kg	+29% 1280 (TD)
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	—
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	176.8 in · 4,490 mm	+7% 1.201 / 1.204
Width declared	78.7 in · 2,000 mm	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	—
Height declared	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	98.8 in · 2,510 mm	+13% 1280 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	+19% 1280 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	14.4 ft · 4.38 m	—
Fuel tank declared	295.9 qt · 280.0 L	137.4 qt · 130.0 L	+115% 1280 (TD)

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