9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneSOMECA 1280 (TD)1979–1983No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 1251990–1992No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 1280 (TD) and the 125 → 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1280 (TD) | 125 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 121.4 hp | 122.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) | CUMMINS BT 6-590 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.50 L | 5.89 L | +7% 125 |
| 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 | — | Pedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 22.0 gpm · 83.3 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 10,384 lb · 4,710 kg | 7,211 lb · 3,271 kg | +44% 1280 (TD) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 12,015 lb · 5,450 kg | 12,251 lb · 5,557 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | 111.5 in · 2,832 mm | — |
| Length declared | 164.6 in · 4,182 mm | 174.0 in · 4,420 mm | +6% 125 |
| Width declared | 78.7–106.3 in · 2,000–2,700 mm | 115.9 in · 2,945 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.7 in · 500 mm | 22.0 in · 559 mm | +12% 125 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.9 ft · 4.25 m | 12.2 ft · 3.72 m | +14% 1280 (TD) |
| Fuel tank declared | 295.9 qt · 280.0 L | 100.4–132.1 qt · 95.0–125.0 L | differs |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
SOMECA 1280 (TD) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”
WHITE 125 sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 125”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 120”